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

A diplomat these days is nothing but a head-waiter who's allowed to sit down occasionally.

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

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

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

Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest way.

DIPLOMACY, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

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.

Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.

Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron.

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

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Conferences at the top level are always courteous. Name-calling is left to the foreign ministers.

Diplomacy: lying in state.

International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smouldering one.

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.