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The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten
The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten
American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.
American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.
Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
