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It is a trick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed, or not possible, to avoid making read more
It is a trick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed, or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.
Given a fair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high, not crawling in. Negotiations? read more
Given a fair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high, not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whatever terms are offered us? No.
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.
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.
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.
Start out with an ideal and end up with a deal.
Start out with an ideal and end up with a deal.
The fellow who says he'll meet you halfway usually thinks he's standing on the dividing line.
The fellow who says he'll meet you halfway usually thinks he's standing on the dividing line.
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
Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie!" till you can find a rock.
Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie!" till you can find a rock.
