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.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

If you can't go around it, over it, or through it, you had better negotiate with it

If you can't go around it, over it, or through it, you had better negotiate with it

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

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

American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.

American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

All war represents a failure of diplomacy