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Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.
Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.
Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.
Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.
I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.
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.
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.
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.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.