Disenchanted Quote by Edward Snowden
“It is interesting that so many people who become disenchanted, who protest against their own organizations, are people who contributed something to them and then saw how it was misused.”
About This Quote
Disillusioned insiders often protest after seeing their contributions misused by the very organizations they helped build.
In simple terms: People protest when they see their work abused.
Key Takeaway
Watch for misuse of your contributions.
Themes
ethics
disillusionment
activism
Mood
concerned
inspir
Type
reflectational
ethical
When to use this quote
- corporate governance
- political activism
- journalism
- nonprofit management
Key Concepts
misuse
whistleblowing
organizational loyalty
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you do when your work is misused?
- How do you balance loyalty and integrity?
A Different Perspective
Protest may be dismissed as betrayal.
![“I have great respect for the FBI, and I know that there have been some rumors lately that the FBI was disenchanted because of what we were doing in story, or doing a certain take: that's not true. Actually the FBI was tremendously enthusiastic about us doing [ J. Edgar Hoover ] film.” quote by Clint Eastwood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6bb/clint-eastwood-513_certain_i-have-great-respect-for-the-fbi-and-i-k_648960.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)
