"I don't want to live in a world where everything I say, everything I do, everyone I talk to, every expression of creativity or love or friendship is recorded."

"I believe that the public has a right to know what its government is doing."

"The only way to ensure that our rights are protected is to ensure that the public is aware of how they're being violated."

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

"I'm not trying to bring down the government. I'm trying to make it better."