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Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.
Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.
International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smouldering one.
International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smouldering one.
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.
Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron.
Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron.
A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.
A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.
... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.
Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
He who walks in the middle of the road gets hit from both sides.
He who walks in the middle of the road gets hit from both sides.
