Famous quotes containing the words diplomat, legacy and/or mission:
“A diplomat these days is nothing but a head-waiter who’s allowed to sit down occasionally.”
—Peter Ustinov (b. 1921)
“What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.”
—Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536)
“The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation.”
—William McKinley (1843–1901)