There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one: keep from telling their happiness to the read more

There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one: keep from telling their happiness to the unhappy

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

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

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

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.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

DIPLOMACY, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

DIPLOMACY, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

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