Markus Wolf Quotes

A collection of quotes by Markus Wolf.

Markus Wolf was an East German intelligence chief, often referred to as "the man without a face." He was born on January 19, 1923, and played a significant role in the Cold War era. Wolf was the head of the foreign intelligence service, Hauptverwaltung Aufklärung (HVA), under the Ministry for State Security (Stasi). Known for his cleverness and espionage skills, he was responsible for infiltrating spies into Western countries. With an unparalleled reputation as a spymaster, Wolf remained an enigmatic figure until his death on November 9, 2006.

I feel that I, and the people under my command, tried to use

I feel that I, and the people under my command, tried to use all the traditional methods of recruiting agents which were also used by other intelligence services adopting also means like pressure, money, sex - but that did not characterize my service.

Markus Wolf

Intelligence

Making use of human weaknesses in intelligence work is a log

Making use of human weaknesses in intelligence work is a logical matter. It keeps coming up, and of course you try to look at all the aspects that interest you in a human being.

Markus Wolf

Intelligence