Speaking about Holbrooke, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was quoted as having once said: "If Richard calls you and asks you for something, just say yes.
Citira se izjava bivšeg američkog državnog tajnika Henryja Kissingera, koji je govoreći o Holbrookeu jednom rekao: "Ako vas Richard nazove i zatraži nešto, samo recite da.