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

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

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

It is a trick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed, or not possible, to avoid making read more

It is a trick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed, or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

DIPLOMACY, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

DIPLOMACY, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

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

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

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.

A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it.

A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.