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... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.
I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.
American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.
American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.
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.
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.
Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.
Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.
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.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
