Author: Michael Hayden

Quotes

In my heart of hearts, I don't think it's a good position to say that Guantanamo is not an acceptable answer for anyone we might capture now or in the future.

In my heart of hearts, I don't think it's a good position to say that Guantanamo is not an acceptable answer for anyone we might capture now or in the future.

- Michael Hayden

Our inaction created the opportunity for the Russians to reenter the Middle East in a powerful way for the first time since 1973.

Our inaction created the opportunity for the Russians to reenter the Middle East in a powerful way for the first time since 1973.

- Michael Hayden

The point I wanted to make was, as we have moved forward on the war on terrorism, FISA has been increasingly effective in terms of results.

The point I wanted to make was, as we have moved forward on the war on terrorism, FISA has been increasingly effective in terms of results.

- Michael Hayden

The arc of technology is in the direction of unbreakable encryption, and no laws are going to get in the way of that reality.

The arc of technology is in the direction of unbreakable encryption, and no laws are going to get in the way of that reality.

- Michael Hayden

Accusations fit on a bumper sticker; the truth takes longer.

Accusations fit on a bumper sticker; the truth takes longer.

- Michael Hayden

Anger can be a useful emotion; it's built into our genetic code to help with self preservation. But it can also be destructive, even when it is justified.

Anger can be a useful emotion; it's built into our genetic code to help with self preservation. But it can also be destructive, even when it is justified.

- Michael Hayden

A writer of fiction lives in fear. Each new day demands new ideas, and he can never be sure whether he is going to come up with them or not.

A writer of fiction lives in fear. Each new day demands new ideas, and he can never be sure whether he is going to come up with them or not.

- Michael Hayden

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