Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

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.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

A diplomat these days is nothing but a head-waiter who's allowed to sit down occasionally.

A diplomat these days is nothing but a head-waiter who's allowed to sit down occasionally.

If you can't go around it, over it, or through it, you had better negotiate with it

If you can't go around it, over it, or through it, you had better negotiate with it

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.

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.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.