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.

Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock.

Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock.

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.

A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it.

A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it.

Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest way.

Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest way.

Meetings are an addictive, highly self-indulgent activity that corporations and other large organizations habitually engage in only because they cannot read more

Meetings are an addictive, highly self-indulgent activity that corporations and other large organizations habitually engage in only because they cannot masturbate

Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron.

Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron.

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.

There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one: keep from telling their happiness to the read more

There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one: keep from telling their happiness to the unhappy