Category Archives: Spy Quotes

Spy Quotes — Former CIA John Kiriakou

Posted on October 25, 2020 by L

“That Mark Zaid is involved in this case leads me to believe that the CIA whistleblower is either an idiot who has no idea what he’s gotten himself into or he’s been directed to make his ‘disclosure’.” Former CIA officer … Continue reading →

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Spy Quotes — US President Harry S. Truman [#8]

Posted on October 12, 2020 by L

“I think it has become necessary to take another look at the purpose and operations of our Central Intelligence Agency. (…) There is something about the way the CIA has been functioning that is casting a shadow over our historic … Continue reading →

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Spy Quotes — Dr Richards J. Heuer [#7]

Posted on October 11, 2020 by L

“Do You Really Need More Information? The US Intelligence Community invests heavily in improved intelligence collection systems while managers of analysis lament the comparatively small sums devoted to enhancing analytical resources, improving analytical methods, or gaining better understanding of the cognitive … Continue reading →

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Spy Quotes — James Jesus Angleton [#6]

Posted on October 10, 2020 by L

“Deception is a state of mind and the mind of the State.” “Intelligence Agencies create stories inside stories, each with its carefully constructed trail of evidence, in order to create false trails as diversions.” James Jesus Angleton October 10 2020 … Continue reading →

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Spy Quotes — Helen Mirren [#5]

Posted on October 9, 2020 by L

“The role of women has always been undervalued in the spy world, always undermined in terms of recognition. Unfairly so. It’s a world that needs women.” Helen Mirren October 9 2020 — Dame Helen Lydia Mirren (born Mironoff on 26 … Continue reading →

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Spy Quotes — Edward Luttwak [#4]

Posted on October 8, 2020 by L

“There have been only two kinds of CIA secret operations: the ones that are widely known to have failed—usually because of almost unbelievably crude errors—and the ones that are not yet widely known to have failed.” Edward Luttwak October 8 … Continue reading →

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Spy Quotes — Christine Keeler [#2]

Posted on October 6, 2020 by L

“However I dress it up, I was a spy and I am not proud of it.” Christine Keeler October 6 2020 — On December 4 2017, Christine Keeler, the model embroiled in the 1963 Profumo affair, died aged 75. Follow … Continue reading →

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Spy Quotes — John le Carré [#1]

Posted on October 5, 2020 by L

“For decades to come the spy world will continue to be the collective couch where the subconscious of each nation is confessed.” John le Carré October 5 2020 — During the 1950s and 1960s, David Cornwell — better known by the pen … Continue reading →

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