“In carrying out every aspect of our work, CIA officers are guided by a...” — Gina Haspel Quote

“In carrying out every aspect of our work, CIA officers are guided by a professional ethos that is the sum of our abiding principles, core values, and highest aspirations. These include service, integrity, excellence, courage, teamwork, and stewardship. Sacrifice, too, is an inescapable part of our mission.”

“After 9/11, I didn't look to go sit on the Swiss desk - I stepped up. I was not on the sidelines.”

“We try and be as open as we can, and to protect the secrets that we must protect.”

“The courage to be is the courage to accept oneself, in spite of being unacceptable.”

“A statesman wants courage and a statesman wants vision; but believe me, after six months' experience, he wants first, second, third and all the time - patience.”

“To bathe a cat takes brute force, perseverance, courage of conviction - and a cat. The last ingredient is usually hardest to come by.”