"Kissinger was, as always, preoccupied with other matters of state and his rather complicated social life."

"The KGB is by far the world's largest, the Israeli probably the best, and the Iranian and the South Korean the deadli…"

"The CIA maintains prepackaged stocks of foreign weapons for instant shipment anywhere in the world."

"A strongly antiagency ambassador can make problems for the CIA chief of station."

"The men who control the CIA are of an older, conservative generation which has kept the agency fifteen or twenty year…"

"Case officers are subject to the same embarassments any tourist suffers-snarled schedules, lost passports, lost money…"

"I once watched an angry Zairian official very nearly strip and search the person of a CIA GS 17 who had forgotten to …"

"Case officers most fear the US ambassador and his staff, then restrictive headquarters cables, then curious gossipy n…"

"Continuous learning, adaptability, and empathy have been the most impactful qualities in my journey."

"Embrace Learning: Always be curious and open-minded. Seek out opportunities to learn and don’t be afraid to step out …"