Many of the most important stories in the history of modern journalism have come from sources who have taken information without authorization.

Secrecy is the linchpin of abuse of power, . . . its enabling force. Transparency is the only real antidote.

Transparency is for those who carry out public duties and exercise public power. Privacy is for everyone else.

The ultimate test of a society's freedom is not how it treats its good, obedient, compliant citizens; it's how it treats its dissidents.

Edward Snowden: The Whistleblower Behind the NSA Surveillance Revelations

It's hard to imagine a more potent sign of a weak, declining empire than having one's national 'credibility' depend upon periodically bombing other countries.

When you cheer for the erosion of Dzhokhar Tsarnaevs rights, you're cheering for the erosion of your own.

The definition of an extreme authoritarian is one who is willing blindly to assume that government accusations are true without any evidence presented or opportunity to contest those accusations.

Terrorism': the word that means nothing, yet justifies everything.

Only In America can a renowned and devoted terrorism supporter like Peter King be the arbiter of national security and treason.

Terrorist', noun: 1. Someone my government tells me is a terrorist; 2. Someone my President decides to kill.

Writers are often given the gift of being spectacularly unhappy, so that they can record the full depth of feeling.

Cruel is the strife of brothers.

Writing day and night for months… that’s hard.

I never met a color I didn't like.

I hope that we have grateful hearts for the knowledge that we have and the testimonies we have and for the feelings we have.

It's a unique experience when you're doing an independent film where you have one person who puts up all the funds to make the film.

My family has been my biggest inspiration - they are true role models in my life and career and they always will be.

What type of teammates do you want to play with? Be that teammate yourself

I want to go to New Zealand so bad! I have amazing memories of being in that country, of jumping off of a building in Auckland and having so much fun.