Eugene McCarthy
American politician (1916-2005)
Henry Wotton
English writer, poet, politician and ambassador (1568-1639)
Sir Henry Wottonwas an English author, diplomat and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1614 and 1625. When on a mission to Augsburg in 1604, he famously said “An ambassador is an honest gentleman sent to lie abroad for the good of his country”.
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Sir Henry Wottonwas an English author, diplomat and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1614 and 1625. When on a mission to Augsburg in 1604, he famously said “An ambassador is an honest gentleman sent to lie abroad for the good of his country”.
3 Quotes by Henry Wotton
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Well-building hat three conditions. Commodity, firmness, and delight.
Henry WottonEnglish writer, poet, politician and ambassador (1568-1639)
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Tell the truth so as to puzzle and confound your adversaries.
Henry WottonEnglish writer, poet, politician and ambassador (1568-1639)
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An ambassador is an honest man sent abroad to lie and intrigue for the benefit of his country.
Henry WottonEnglish writer, poet, politician and ambassador (1568-1639)