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

A diplomat is a man who remembers a lady's birthday but forgets her age.

A diplomat is a man who thinks twice before he says nothing.

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

A drop of honey catches more flies than a hogshead of vinegar.

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

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

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

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