Famous Quotes / Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce: "MINISTER, n. An agent of a higher power with a lower responsibility. In diplomacy and officer sent into a foreign country as the visible embodiment of his sovereign's hostility. His principal qualification is a degree of plausible inveracity next below that of an ambassador."
Agent | Ambassador | Below | Country |
Degree | Diplomacy | Embodiment | Foreign |
Higher | Hostility | Into | Inveracity |
Lower | Minister | Next | Officer |
Plausible | Power | Principal | Qualification |
Responsibility | Sent | Sovereigns | Visible |