Naval Intelligence Command

Famous quotes containing the words naval, intelligence and/or command:

    “The world was a huge ball then, the universe a might harmony of ellipses, everything moved mysteriously, incalculable distances through the ether.
    We used to feel the awe of the distant stars upon us. All that led to was the eighty-eight naval guns, ersatz, and the night air-raids over cities. A magnificent spectacle.
    After the collapse of the socialist dream, I came to America.”
    —John Dos Passos (1896–1970)

    “It’s easy to forget what intelligence consists of: luck and speculation. Here and there a windfall, here and there a scoop.”
    —John le Carré (b. 1931)

    “I, who should command a regiment,
    Do amble amiably here, O God,
    One of the neat ones in your awkward squad.”
    —Norman Cameron (b. 1905)