Home
Topics
Authors
:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Edward Snowden Quotes

American - Activist | June 21, 1983 -

Most of the secrets the CIA has are about people, not machines and systems, so I didn't feel comfortable with disclosures that I thought could endanger anyone.

People Thought Feel Secrets Machines

I have no intention of hiding who I am because I know I have done nothing wrong.

I Am Intention Wrong Know Done Who

I will be satisfied if the federation of secret law, unequal pardon and irresistible executive powers that rule the world that I love are revealed even for an instant.

Love Law World Will Secret Rule

I don't see myself as a hero because what I'm doing is self-interested: I don't want to live in a world where there's no privacy and therefore no room for intellectual exploration and creativity.

Live Myself Hero Creativity World

I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things... I do not want to live in a world where everything I do and say is recorded. That is not something I am willing to support or live under.

Live I Am Support World Society Say

The NSA routinely lies in response to congressional inquiries about the scope of surveillance in America.

America Surveillance Lies Response

I have had many opportunities to flee HK, but I would rather stay and fight the United States government in the courts, because I have faith in Hong Kong's rule of law.

Faith Government Fight Law Rule

My intention is to ask the courts and people of Hong Kong to decide my fate.

People Fate Intention Ask Hong Kong

I have had no contact with the Chinese government. I only work with journalists.

Work Government Contact Only Chinese

If I target for example an email address, for example under FAA 702, and that email address sent something to you, Joe America, the analyst gets it. All of it. IPs, raw data, content, headers, attachments, everything. And it gets saved for a very long time - and can be extended further with waivers rather than warrants.

Time America Data Long You Target

When you are subverting the power of government, that's a fundamentally dangerous thing to democracy.

Power Government Democracy You Thing

My sole motive is to inform the public as to that which is done in their name and that which is done against them.

Name Done Against Motive Public

First Prev page 3 456 7 Next page Last

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Edward Snowden quotes