We're eyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

We're eyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

Given a fair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high, not crawling in. Negotiations? read more

Given a fair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high, not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whatever terms are offered us? No.

The go-between wears out a thousand sandals.

The go-between wears out a thousand sandals.

Buying is cheaper than asking.

Buying is cheaper than asking.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

The fellow who says he'll meet you halfway usually thinks he's standing on the dividing line.

The fellow who says he'll meet you halfway usually thinks he's standing on the dividing line.

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

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

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.