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.

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.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

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.

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

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 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.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whims.

This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whims.