Espionage Quote by Howard Tayler

Generally speaking, espionage offers each spy an opportunity to go crazy in a way he finds irresistible.

— Kurt Vonnegut

“A man who lives a part, not to others but alone, is exposed to obvious psychological dangers. In itself the practice of deception is…

— John le Carré

“The denials, if they need be given, could better be given with sincerity, and they could only be feigned if you didn’t know them…

— Kenneth Eade

There are some who become spies for money, or out of vanity and megalomania, or out of ambition, or out of a desire for…

— Max Lerner

“Ordinary people can do extraordinary things that can change the course of history.”

— Jonathan Dyer

“Espionage is not a cricket game”

— John le Carré

“People who are different are considered ineffective. People who can’t hide their shortcomings are not considered a threat. A lot of spies rely on…

— Lynn Blackmar

“This is a war," Lemas replied. "It's graphic and unpleasant because it's fought on a tiny scale, at close range; fought with a wastage…

— John le Carré

The human spy, in terms of the American espionage effort, had never been terribly pertinent.

— Aldrich Ames

When you really study espionage movies, or spy movies, the beginnings are really set up to have, like, an amazing bit of action, but…

— John Lasseter

“Society tends to stick labels on everything and everyone. The label that is given to you will stick with you for a lifetime.”

— Kenneth Eade

“There's no way out," he announced with satisfaction, "and no amount of wishful dreaming will produce one. The demon won't go back in its…

— John le Carré