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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.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.
Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
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
... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.
I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.
I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth, and they never believe me.
I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth, and they never believe me.
