“Diplomacy the art of saying 'nice doggie' till you can find a rock.”

“A timid question will always receive a confident answer.”

“"Let us agree not to step on each other's feet " said the cock to the horse.”

“If a person has no delicacy he has you in his power.”

“Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.”

“Truth without love is brutality, and love without truth is hypocrisy.”

“If you need something from somebody always give that person a way to hand it to you.”