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.

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.

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.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whims.

This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whims.

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Diplomacy: lying in state.

Diplomacy: lying in state.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.