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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.
To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.
To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.
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.
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.
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.
Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.
Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.
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.
Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time, it is avoiding saying or doing read more
Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time, it is avoiding saying or doing the wrong things at any time.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy
All war represents a failure of diplomacy