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.

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.

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.

A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually read more

A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest way.

Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest way.

Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie!" till you can find a rock.

Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie!" till you can find a rock.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.