Edward V. Lucas

Nothing is so boring as having to keep up a deception. ↗

— Edward V. Lucas

#deception #having #keep #nothing #up

Nothing is wasted. ↗

— Edward V. Lucas

#wasted

There is no diplomacy like candor. ↗

— Edward V. Lucas

#diplomacy #like

Americans are people who prefer the Continent to their own country, but refuse to learn its languages. ↗

— Edward V. Lucas

#country #languages #learn #own #people

The art of life is to show your hand. ↗

— Edward V. Lucas

#hand #life #show #your

The French never allow a distinguished son of France to lack a statue. ↗

— Edward V. Lucas

#distinguished #france #french #lack #never

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy. ↗

— Edward V. Lucas

#defense #elaborate #like

You may lose by it now and then, but it will be a loss well gained if you do. ↗

— Edward V. Lucas

#lose #loss #may #now #now and then