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.

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

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

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.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

He who walks in the middle of the road gets hit from both sides.

He who walks in the middle of the road gets hit from both sides.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house.

A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house.

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