~ When a diplomat says yes he means perhaps; when he says perhaps he means no; when he says no he is no diplomat. ~

~ The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten ~

~ Diplomacy means the art of nearly deceiving all your friends, but not quite deceiving all your enemies. ~

~ 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. ~

~ A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it. ~

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

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

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

~ Diplomacy is to do and say The nastiest thing in the nicest way. ~

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

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

~ Diplomacy is the art of letting someone else have your way. ~

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

~ Diplomacy: The business of handling a porcupine without disturbing the quills. ~

~ All war represents a failure of diplomacy ~