Building Quote by Daniel Patrick Moynihan
“Secrecy is for losers. . . . It is time to dismantle government secrecy, this most persuasive of Cold War-era regulations. It is time to begin building the supports for the era of openness that is already upon us.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional testimony on government transparency, 1990s
Advocates replacing secrecy with openness, arguing that secretive policies are outdated and harmful.
In simple terms: Openness beats secrecy.
Key Takeaway
Promote transparency.
Themes
government
transparency
policy
accountability
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
political
activist
When to use this quote
- journalism
- whistleblowing
- public records
- citizen oversight
Key Concepts
democracy
public trust
information flow
Questions to Reflect On
- How can transparency be balanced with security?
- What safeguards are needed for open data?
A Different Perspective
Secrecy can protect national security in certain contexts.
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