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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.
Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, read more
Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, the objectives which they would have to gain more clumsily by means of war.
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
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.
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
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.
A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.
A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.