"I will be satisfied if the federation of states and the people of the world are better for my actions."

"The government has been operating in secret for too long, and it's time for the public to know what's going on."

"The government is not a monolith. It's made up of people, and people make mistakes."

"When you grant the government the power to do these things, you're not just giving it to the current president. You're giving it to any future president."

"The government has become too secretive, and it's time for more transparency."