Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site fisher.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!houxz!houxm!mhuxl!ulysses!allegra!princeton!astrovax!fisher!david From: david@fisher.UUCP (David Rubin) Newsgroups: net.games,net.jokes Subject: Diplomacy quotes Message-ID: <169@fisher.UUCP> Date: Mon, 4-Jun-84 08:11:25 EDT Article-I.D.: fisher.169 Posted: Mon Jun 4 08:11:25 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 6-Jun-84 01:01:46 EDT Organization: Princeton Univ. Statistics Lines: 25 As an appropriate inspiration for the players of the net Diplomacy games, I am asking for your favorite humorous quotes pertaining to the art of diplomacy. What I receive will be collected and reposted to help refine the techniques of the amateur diplomats and to amuse the general public. Below are some of my favorites to get started; some I lack the author for, and I'd appreciate someone telling me the source. "I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats; I tell them the truth and they never believe me." - Cavour "I never refuse. I never contradict. I sometimes forget." - Disraeli "Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock." - ? "A diplomat is someone who can tell you to go to hell and make the journey sound pleasurable." - ? David Rubin fisher!david