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Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock.
Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock.
Conferences at the top level are always courteous. Name-calling is left to the foreign ministers.
Conferences at the top level are always courteous. Name-calling is left to the foreign ministers.
The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.
The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.
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.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house.
A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house.
