All war represents a failure of diplomacy

All war represents a failure of diplomacy

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.

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth, and they never believe me.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth, and they never believe me.

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

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

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.