It can be held certain that information that is withheld or suppressed contains truths that are detrimental to the persons involved in the suppressio…

- J. Edgar Hoover

The individual is handicapped by coming face-to-face with a conspiracy so monstrous he cannot believe it exists.

- J. Edgar Hoover

There is something addictive about secrets.

- J. Edgar Hoover

Purpose of counter-intelligence action is to disrupt and it is immaterial whether facts exist to substantiate the charge. If facts are present it aid…

- J. Edgar Hoover

A child who has been taught to respect the laws of God will have little difficulty respecting the laws of men.

- J. Edgar Hoover

Just the minute the FBI begins making recommendations on what should be done with its information, it becomes a Gestapo.

- J. Edgar Hoover

There will never be another Black Messiah unless we create him

- J. Edgar Hoover

The most effective weapon against crime is cooperation... The efforts of all law enforcement agencies with the support and understanding of the Ameri…

- J. Edgar Hoover

The Communist threat from without must not blind us to the Communist threat from within. The latter is reaching into the very heart of America throug…

- J. Edgar Hoover