Failure Quote by Gina Haspel

When a very tough, old school leader announced that I was his pick to be Chief of Station in a small but important frontier…

— Gina Haspel

I was on the front lines in the Cold War, and I was on the front lines in the fight against Al Qaeda.

— Gina Haspel

First of all, CIA follows the law.

— Gina Haspel

CIA has been treated with enormous respect and our expertise is valued for what we bring to the table.

— Gina Haspel

A lot has changed since I first arrived at CIA, but our mission remains as relevant and important as ever. And this is what…

— Gina Haspel

The first boots on the ground in Afghanistan were my colleagues.

— Gina Haspel

My moral compass is strong.

— Gina Haspel

I support the higher moral standard that this country has decided to hold itself to.

— Gina Haspel

I think it is important to recall the context of those challenging times immediately following 9/11. For me, I had just returned to Washington…

— Gina Haspel

As I look back on my first year as Director, I am more in awe of the men and women at CIA than ever…

— Gina Haspel

I think it's very important, I think for any leader as you go through a career you have to learn the leadership lessons.

— Gina Haspel

I stand on the shoulders of heroines who never sought public acclaim but served as inspirations to the generations that came after them.

— Gina Haspel