Official Secrets

Famous quotes containing the words official and/or secrets:

    The honor my country shall never be stained by an apology from me for the statement of truth and the performance of duty; nor can I give any explanation of my official acts except such as is due to integrity and justice and consistent with the principles on which our institutions have been framed.
    Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)

    Nor second He, that rode sublime
    Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy
    The secrets of the Abyss to spy:
    Thomas Gray (1716–1771)