Quotes About Secrecy

Secrecy is the soul of all great designs. Perhaps more has been effected by concealing our own intentions than by discovering those of our enemy.

Love enjoys knowing everything about you; desire needs mystery.

The popularity of conspiracy theories is explained by people's desire to believe that there is - some group of folks who know what they're doing

Every veil secretly desires to be lifted, except the veil of Hypocrisy.

Dignity is a mask we wear to hide our ignorance.

There's always going to be dreams and goals I have, but I never really tell people what they are

Most people don't know what goes on in the intelligence services. Certainly I had very little idea what went on in GCHQ. For me it was a job, a chance to use my languages.

I don't think I can remain anonymous for that much longer. It was fun while it lasted. Very fun.

I've learnt that it's possible to be as anonymous as you want. It's a choice, and I've become very, very good at being anonymous.

I like deconstructing things. I like cutting the legs out from under something that feels secret.

I don't really want to talk about relationships because it lets people into stuff. I'm not on Facebook for that reason.

I work with so many levels of British law enforcement, I never know who is working for whom.

I have not told anyone about deejaying. I developed a liking for it when I saw some girls becoming DJs.

If you're creating a story, it's a lovely sort of secret thing going on in your head.

Luckily, I have the kind of personality where I am extremely private. I don't really like to tell everyone my business. I'd much rather people wonder or not know.

I always tell everyone wrestling is like the mafia, once you get in, you can't get out.

Sometimes I had three or four stories in a single magazine without the editor knowing they were all by me.

It drives me crazy when your parents try to read your mind. It's even worse when they try to read your mail.

We did marry in secret and it was several years before we even told our parents that we were married.

Well, that should do it," the man replied. "Oh, and I did put a small camera in your office, just to square things up. It's hidden, so you won't have to worry about somebody spotting it.

There is very seldom any true secret.

And it's a pity too that I've no right to open your letters. I hope you don't get many, or my conscience will give me no peace.

Nobody's safe in a wizard's house.

Yesterday or the day before, while I had been going about my business, quietly and in private, some unknown person—some stranger—had gone to the trouble of marking my name onto this envelope. Who was it who had had his mind's eye on me while I hadn't suspected a thing?