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Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.
Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.
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.
I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth, and they never believe me.
I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth, and they never believe me.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.
Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.
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.
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.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.