A sincere diplomat is like dry water or wooden iron.

 

A sincere diplomat is like dry water or wooden iron.
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Speech "The Elections in St. Petersburg" (January 1913)

 

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Truth dont require the aid ov elegant and high stepping words, tew express its force, or buty, it iz like water, tastes better out ov a wooden bucket, than it duz out ov a golden goblet.

 

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