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... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house.
A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house.
Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.
Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
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.
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.
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.
To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.
To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art 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.