FAO Quotables

"But being right, even morally right, isn't everything. It is also important to be competent, to be consistent, and to be knowledgeable. It's important for your soldiers and diplomats to speak the language of the people you want to influence. It's important to understand the ethnic and tribal divisions of the place you hope to assist."
-Anne Applebaum

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Diplomat's Daily Quotable- en FRANÇAIS

No quote today, just some interesting old school customs (if you don't know what a calling card is, google it):

p.c.: An abbreviation of the french phrase pour condoler, written in the lower left corner of a calling card to express condolences upon a death or calamity.

p.f.: An abbreviation of the french phrase pour féliciter, written in the lower left corner of a calling card to convey congratulations--for example, upon a national holiday, promotion, engagement, or marriage.

p.p.c.: An abbreviation of the french phrase pour prendre congé,  written in the lower left corner of a calling card to say goodbye before departure from a diplomatic post.

p.r.:  An abbreviation of the french phrase pour remercier, written in the lower left corner of a calling to express thanks--for example, for a party or gift.

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