"Against All Enemies" Quotes
"Against All Enemies" is a memoir that provides an insider's account of the U.S. government's response to the 9/11 attacks and the subsequent War on Terror.
politics | 336 pages | Published in 2004
Quotes
The more secrets you have, the more you will be worried about who knows the secret.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend, at least temporarily.
People sometimes have to lie, especially when they are afraid.
In the intelligence business, you're not supposed to trust anyone, including your own people.
The greatest fear of any leader is losing control.
The most dangerous people are those who believe in their own rightness.
The best intelligence is often the result of a lucky accident.
The most important attribute of a leader is the ability to listen.
The only thing more dangerous than a fanatic is a fanatic with power.
When you feel threatened, it's easy to become the thing you fear.
