I understand that I will be made to suffer for my actions, and that the return of this information to the public… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
The NSA has built an infrastructure that allows it to intercept almost everything. — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
You can't come up against the world's most powerful intelligence agencies and not accept the risk. — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
They are intent on making every conversation and every form of behaviour in the world known to them. — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
The only thing I fear is the harmful effects on my family, who I won't be able to help any more. That's… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
I don't want to live in a world where there's no privacy, and therefore no room for intellectual exploration and creativity. — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
I had been looking for leaders, but I realized that leadership is about being the first to act. — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
The greatest fear that I have regarding the outcome for America of these disclosures is that nothing will change. — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
Allowing the U.S. government to intimidate its people with threats of retaliation for revealing wrongdoing is contrary to the public interest. — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
We have got a CIA station just up the road - the consulate here in Hong Kong - and I am sure… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
The majority of people in developed countries spend at least some time interacting with the Internet, and Governments are abusing that necessity… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
Everyone everywhere now understands how bad things have gotten — and they’re talking about it. They have the power to decide for… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
There are more important things than money. If I were motivated by money, I could have sold these documents to any number… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
The government has granted itself power it is not entitled to. There is no public oversight. The result is people like myself… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
I believe that at this point in history, the greatest danger to our freedom and way of life comes from the reasonable… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
If I wanted to see your emails or your wife's phone, all I have to do is use intercepts. I can get… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
The great fear that I have regarding the outcome for America of these disclosures is that nothing will change. [People] won't be… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
I believe that when [senator Ron] Wyden and [senator Mark] Udall asked about the scale of this, they [the NSA] said it… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
You simply have to eventually fall under suspicion from somebody even by a wrong call. And then they can use this system… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
To do that they, the NSA specifically, targets the communications of everyone. It ingests them by default. It collects them in its… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
I know the media likes to personalize political debates, and I know the government will demonize me. — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
Any analyst at any time can target anyone. Any selector, anywhere I, sitting at my desk, certainly had the authorities to wiretap… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
It is afraid of an informed, angry public demanding the constitutional government it was promised - and it should be. — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
Much of what I saw in Geneva really disillusioned me about how my government functions and what its impact is in the world. I… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
If it comes to a question of law, the charges they brought against me - the Espionage Act - is called the quintessential political… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
As a general rule, so long as you have any choice at all, you should never route through or peer with the UK under… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
[Brazil] went to the UN and said, "We need new standards for this." We need to take a look at what they're calling "data… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
You are also asked to take an oath, and that's the oath of service. The oath of service is not to secrecy, but to… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
We need to think about encryption not as this sort of arcane, black art. It's a basic protection. — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
A lot of people in 2008 voted for Obama. I did not vote for him. I voted for a third party. But I believed… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
Too often we forget that social and political movements don't happen overnight. They don't bring change immediately - you have to build a critical… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
There was a real choice when [Barack Obama] became president. It was a very difficult choice - to say, "We're not going to hold… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
We've learned that we've allowed technological capabilities to dictate policies and practices, rather than ensuring that our laws and values guide our technological capabilities. — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
![“The great fear that I have regarding the outcome for America of these disclosures is that nothing will change. [People] won't be willing to take the risks necessary to stand up and fight to change things And in the months ahead, the years ahead, it's only going to get worse. [The NSA will] say…” quote by Edward Snowden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5af/edward-snowden-555_america_the-great-fear-that-i-have-regarding-the_3003143.jpg)
![“I believe that when [senator Ron] Wyden and [senator Mark] Udall asked about the scale of this, they [the NSA] said it did not have the tools to provide an answer. We do have the tools and I have maps showing where people have been scrutinised most. We collect more digital communications from…” quote by Edward Snowden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/549/edward-snowden-555_america_i-believe-that-when-senator-ron-wyden-an_201712.jpg)
![“[Brazil] went to the UN and said, "We need new standards for this." We need to take a look at what they're calling "data sovereignty."” quote by Edward Snowden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/af7/edward-snowden-555_brazil_brazil-went-to-the-un-and-said-we-need-n_14906.jpg)
![“There was a real choice when [Barack Obama] became president. It was a very difficult choice - to say, "We're not going to hold senior officials to account with the same laws that every other citizen in the country is held to," or "This is a nation that believes in the rule of law."” quote by Edward Snowden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/104/edward-snowden-555_accounts_there-was-a-real-choice-when-barack-obam_27838.jpg)
