Ambrose Bierce, (1842-1914) American Civil War soldier, humorist, writer Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Ambrose Bierce Quote “Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.”Ambrose Bierce ~ Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) American Civil War soldier, humorist, writer Deception , Diplomacy , Humor , Patriotism , Politics Ratings and Comments Reply David L. Rosenthal 12/8/06 When I was young, Bierce made me smile. Not lately. Reply Mike, Norwalk 12/11/06 Reply Joe, Rochester, MI 12/11/06 Reply Anonymous, Reston, VA US 12/11/06 ... and its not even humorous, to say nothing of completely inaccurate. Would that I could give it a negitive 5 stars... Reply EGL, LA 12/11/06 Not always true, but certainly has been in the last six years. Reply Jack, Green, OH 12/11/06 Maybe, but still better than invading a country without it. Reply David L. Rosenthal 12/11/06 Right, diplomacy will end starvation in Darfur. Look how well the talks have progressed. Reply E Archer, NYC 12/11/06 ;-) Reply Ken, Allyn, WA 12/11/06 I would say diplomacy is the art of talking incessantly until war is inevitable; and it is seldom patriotic. Reply warren, olathe 11/19/07 Couldn't have said it better Ken. Too see diplomacy at its best visit the U.N. That is where the most corrupt people in the world gather. The most corrupt are rewarded with leadership positions. Countries like the US are treated like enemy combatants because we expect people and the countries they represent to honor their commitments and to seek justice. Reply nessa, texas 10/20/10 i htink needs to be more insightful to others opinoins and not just his own SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Ambrose Bierce quote is found in these categories: Deception quotes Diplomacy quotes Humor quotes Patriotism quotes Politics quotes About Ambrose Bierce Bio of Ambrose Bierce Quotations by Ambrose Bierce Books by/about Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce videos Ambrose Bierce on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Ambrose Bierce