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

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron.

Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron.

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.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

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.

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

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.