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.

The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.

The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.

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.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

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.

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

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

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

All war represents a failure of diplomacy