Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

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.

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.

... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time, it is avoiding saying or doing read more

Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time, it is avoiding saying or doing the wrong things at any time.

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 real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it.

A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it.