In the hands of politicians grand designs achieve nothing but new forms of the old misery.
John le CarreNo problem exists in isolation, one must first reduce it to its basic components, then tackle each component in turn.
John le CarreFor decades to come the spy world will continue to be the collective couch where the subconscious of each nation is confessed.
John le CarreWhen you're my age, you have the feeling sometimes that you're seeing the show come round again.
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