Yes it's off topic but who cares right now.

Sat Sep 15 05:49:49 UTC 2001

At 09:10 PM 9/14/01 -0400, Eric Germann wrote:

> > To quote (approximately) the great pragmatic philosopher Lazarus Long,
> > the only things to do with an enemy are make a friend of him or kill
> > him.  Leaving him alive and still an enemy is foolish.
>
>I don't know who said it but, to add
>
>"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggy' while searching for a bigger
>rock"

I believe Wynn Catlin is the author.

jas