Connected Quote by Daniel Ellsberg
“But it is important always to keep in mind that the danger of harming humans is not connected only or even mainly with telling secrets, there can be great danger in keeping secrets.”
About This Quote
Source Testimony: Pentagon Papers hearings, 1971
Keeping secrets can be as dangerous as revealing them; both can harm humanity.
In simple terms: Both secrecy and disclosure can be harmful.
Key Takeaway
Beware dangers of secrecy and disclosure.
Themes
ethics
information
danger
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- government
- corporate
- personal contexts
Key Concepts
security
transparency
Questions to Reflect On
- When is secrecy justified?
- How to mitigate harm from disclosure?
A Different Perspective
Balancing transparency and security is complex.
