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.

He who walks in the middle of the road gets hit from both sides.

He who walks in the middle of the road gets hit from both sides.

Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.

Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

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 these days is nothing but a head-waiter who's allowed to sit down occasionally.

A diplomat these days is nothing but a head-waiter who's allowed to sit down occasionally.

American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.

American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.