Diplomat/function

Famous quotes containing the words diplomat and/or function:

“A diplomat these days is nothing but a head-waiter who’s allowed to sit down occasionally.”
—Peter Ustinov (b. 1921)

“Our father has an even more important function than modeling manhood for us. He is also the authority to let us relax the requirements of the masculine model: if our father accepts us, then that declares us masculine enough to join the company of men. We, in effect, have our diploma in masculinity and can go on to develop other skills.”
—Frank Pittman (20th century)