A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it.

A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

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

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

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.

A diplomat is a man who remembers a lady's birthday but forgets her age.

A diplomat is a man who remembers a lady's birthday but forgets her age.

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

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