“Diplomacy is the art of letting someone else have your way.”
“Diplomacy is the art of letting other people have your way.”
“diplomacy, n.: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.”
“To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.”
“Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.”
“Let someone else have a lucky day, Anna.”