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... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.
Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.
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.
I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth, and they never believe me.
I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth, and they never believe me.
Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.
Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.
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 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.
