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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.
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.
Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.
Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.
... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
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.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock.
Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock.
If you can't go around it, over it, or through it, you had better negotiate with it
If you can't go around it, over it, or through it, you had better negotiate with it
I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.
I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.
