A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman’s birthday but never remembers her age. Robert Frost
Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains, they drown in every drop. Charles de Gaulle
Diplomats were invented simply to waste time. David Lloyd George
I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth, and they never believe me. Camillo di Cavour
The chief distinction of a diplomat is that he can say no in such a way that it sounds like yes. Lester Pearson