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

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

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.

Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.

Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.

A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house.

A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house.

The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.

The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.

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.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.