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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.
A diplomat is a man who remembers a lady's birthday but forgets her age.
A diplomat is a man who remembers a lady's birthday but forgets her age.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
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.
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.
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.
Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.
Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.
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.
