Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

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.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

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.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

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

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: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.

Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.