When I came to the CIA in the mid-'90s our graduating class of case officers was unbelievably low. Now after years of rebuilding our training programs and putting our best efforts to recruit the most talented men and women we are graduating more clandestine officers than at any time in the history of the Central Intelligence Agency.
The only people that ever stand up and tell the truth are who? Intelligence officers. Because our culture is never break faith with the truth. We'll tell you you don't have to drag it out of us.
I was an intelligence officer not a policy-maker.
We will strengthen our security by building missile defense restoring our military might and standing by and strengthening our intelligence officers.
Some are born great some achieve greatness and some hire public relations officers.
I went to military college in Canada and graduated as an officer in the Navy but also as an engineer.
Money is power and in that government which pays all the public officers of the states will all political power be substantially concentrated.
Government is a trust and the officers of the government are trustees. And both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.
In my public service I treasure my friendship with law enforcement officers. I admire what they do and support them in every aspect of their job. I have always looked upon law enforcement officers as my friends.
You can't be afraid to put out a fire if you're a fireman. You can't be afraid to be a police officer and carry a gun if you're afraid to get up and go out there. So you've got to put that fear to the side and go out in faith to overcome that.