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All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
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 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.
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.
American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.
American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.
Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.
To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.
I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.
I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.
