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Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest way.
Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest way.
Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.
Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.
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.
Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.
American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.
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.
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.