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, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

DIPLOMACY, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

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

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

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

International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smouldering one.

International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smouldering one.

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.

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.