Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.

Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

People who have good relationships at home are more effective in the marketplace.

People who have good relationships at home are more effective in the marketplace.

Well, it seems to me that the best relationships - the ones that last - are frequently the ones that read more

Well, it seems to me that the best relationships - the ones that last - are frequently the ones that are rooted in friendship. You know, one day you look at the person and you see something more than you did the night before. Like a switch has been flicked somewhere. And the person who was just a friend is... suddenly the only person you can ever imagine yourself with

A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it.

A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it.

The art of conversation consist as much in listening politely, as in talking agreeably.

The art of conversation consist as much in listening politely, as in talking agreeably.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

Patience means self-suffering.

Patience means self-suffering.

The key to faith is what we are willing to sacrifice to obtain it.

The key to faith is what we are willing to sacrifice to obtain it.