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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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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.

by Anonymous Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

by Adlai E. Stevenson Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.

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

by Charles G. Dawes Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.

Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.

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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.

by Otto Von Bismarck 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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... 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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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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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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