"Richard Hayes: I remember a Senator once asked me 'when we talk about CIA why we never use the word the in front of it.' And I asked him 'do you put the word the in front of God?'"

"Clover Wilson: Agency first, God second."

"It isn't about dedication and loyalty, it's about belief in what we do."

"Bill Sullivan: I'm sorry for not standing, my fucking feet are killing me."

"Joe Pesci - Joseph Palmi"

"Lee Pace - Richard Hayes"

"Timothy Hutton - Thomas Wilson"

"William Hurt - Philip Allen"

"Martina Gedeck - Hanna Schiller"

"Michael Gambon - Dr. Fredericks"

"Keir Dullea - Senator John Russell, Sr."

"Robert De Niro - General Bill Sullivan"

"Billy Crudup - Arch Cummings"

"Tammy Blanchard - Laura"

"Alec Baldwin - Sam Murach"

"John Turturro - Ray Brocco"

"Angelina Jolie - Clover/Margaret Ann Russell"

"Matt Damon - Edward Bell Wilson"

"All our dirty secrets start here after the time of Henry the third."

"The untold story of the most powerful covert agency in the world."

"The true story of the birth of the CIA through the eyes of a man who never existed."

"Edward Wilson believed in America, and he would sacrifice everything he loved to protect it."

"Thomas Wilson: [On writing] "They are right what they say about me. I was weak, a coward. I compromised myself, my honor, my family, my country. I am ashamed of myself. To my wife: I am sorry I've done this to you. To my son: I hope you'll grow to be a courageous man, a good husband, a good father. I hope whatever you decide to do you live a good full life. I hope whatever your dreams maybe come true. Your loving husband and father." -Thomas Wilson's Suicide Note"

"Philip Allen: Why is it that people like us choose to serve for nickels a day in a profession that makes us constantly look over our shoulder to see who's watching us?"

"Dr. Fredericks: Get out while you still can. While you still believe. While you still have a soul."

"Arch Cummings: How did the Irish poet say it, hmm? "E'er friend for today, is tomorrow's heartbreak.""

"Ulysses: [to Edward] Hello, I believe you know me as Ulysses. Do you know what our code name is for you... it's "Mother". Yes, they said you were the quiet type. But your silence speaks volumes, what is the saying? "Your silence is deafening?" yes that is it. You will be a great adversary Mother, hopefully for many years."