All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

DIPLOMACY, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

DIPLOMACY, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time, it is avoiding saying or doing read more

Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time, it is avoiding saying or doing the wrong things at any time.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually read more

A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.

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 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.