Quote by Walter Bagehot
An ambassador is not simply an agent; he is also a spectacle. - Wa

An ambassador is not simply an agent; he is also a spectacle. – Walter Bagehot

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Diplomat: A person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip. – Caskie Stinett, Out of the Red, 1960

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I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth, and they never believe me. – Di Cavour

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