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All war represents a failure of diplomacy
All war represents a failure of diplomacy
Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie!" till you can find a rock.
Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie!" till you can find a rock.
To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.
To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
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.
Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.
Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.
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.
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.
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.
