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Covert Quotes

Covert preparation and covert action under the law.

This collection compares hibernation to covert preparation for later, more visible action, using nature as a metaphor for quiet groundwork.

Hibernation is a covert preparation for a more overt action.

Quotes by Ralph Ellison

We operate under the law. Covert action authorities are communicated in a memorandum of notification.

Quotes by Cofer Black

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the first covert quote compare hibernation to?
It compares hibernation to quiet groundwork done ahead of a later, more visible and outward-facing action.
How does the second quote describe covert action authority?
It states that covert action authorities are communicated through a formal memorandum of notification under the law.
Are these covert quotes about nature or governance?
One uses a natural metaphor, while the other addresses formal, legal processes behind covert action.
Does this collection suggest covert action is unregulated?
No, it specifically notes that such action is meant to operate under the law with documented authorization.
Who might find these covert quotes interesting?
Readers curious about how quiet preparation and formal secrecy both get described as covert.

It also notes that real covert action operates under the law, authorized through a formal memorandum of notification.