...also took for granted that secret services were the only… - John le Carré

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...also took for granted that secret services were the only real measure of a nations political health, the only real expression of its subconscious.

John le Carré

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy · October 1, 2002 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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About John le Carré

John le Carré is the pen-name of David John Moore Cornwell (19 October 1931 – 12 December 2020), who was a British writer of spy novels and a former spy himself.

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Birth Name: David John Moore Cornwell

Alternative Names: David Cornwell • John le Carre

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With people you see in them what you already know.

Sometimes we have to do a thing in order to find out the reason for it. Sometimes our actions are questions, not answers.

Love is whatever you can still betray.
Betrayal can only happen if you love.

...also took for granted that secret services were the only real measure of a nations political health, the only real expression of its subconscious. - John le Carré

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