You May Also Like / View all maxioms
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.
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.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
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.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
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.
Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, read more
Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, the objectives which they would have to gain more clumsily by means of war.
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
