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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.
Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron.
Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.
Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.
Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.
Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
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.
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.
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.
