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Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, read more
Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, the objectives which they would have to gain more clumsily by means of war.
I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.
I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.
Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.
The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy--give one and take ten.
The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy--give one and take ten.
Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.
Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.
Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.
Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.