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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.
Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, read more
Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, the objectives which they would have to gain more clumsily by means of war.
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.
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.
If you can't go around it, over it, or through it, you had better negotiate with it
If you can't go around it, over it, or through it, you had better negotiate with it
The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.
The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.
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.
The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy--give one and take ten.
The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy--give one and take ten.
The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten
The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten