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.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

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

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

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

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 is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually read more

A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.

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

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

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

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