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

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

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smouldering one.

International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smouldering one.

Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron.

Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron.

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

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.

Conferences at the top level are always courteous. Name-calling is left to the foreign ministers.

Conferences at the top level are always courteous. Name-calling is left to the foreign ministers.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.