All war represents a failure of diplomacy

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie!" till you can find a rock.

Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie!" till you can find a rock.

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.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

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.

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

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.