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    This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whims.

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There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one: keep from telling their happiness to the read more

There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one: keep from telling their happiness to the unhappy

by Mark Twain Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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Diplomacy: lying in state.

Diplomacy: lying in state.

by Oliver Herford Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

by Arthur J. Goldberg Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

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Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, read more

Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, the objectives which they would have to gain more clumsily by means of war.

by Randolph Bourne Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.

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

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie!" till you can find a rock.

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

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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.

by W. Averell Harriman Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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