“Diplomacy is the velvet glove that cloaks the fist of power.”
“Put your iron hand in a velvet glove.”
“When I wear my confessional glove it’s super tempting to give myself a velvet handjob.”
“If you face a delicate situation, don't go into it wearing your spurs or you'll rip it apart. Instead, dress for the occasion. Cloak yourself in diplomacy. Vest yourself in wisdom, and wear a smile.”
“Nowadays, you can do anything that you want—anal, oral, fisting—but you need to be wearing gloves, condoms, protection.”
“Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous.”