A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually read more

A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

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.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

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.

Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.

Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.

Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.

Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.

He who walks in the middle of the road gets hit from both sides.

He who walks in the middle of the road gets hit from both sides.

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.