Think of your existing power as the exponent in an equation that determines the value of information. The more power you have, the more additional power you derive from the new data.

If you think technology can solve your security problems, then you don't understand the problems and you don't understand the technology.

There are two types of encryption: one that will prevent your sister from reading your diary and one that will prevent your government.

There are two kinds of cryptography in this world: cryptography that will stop your kid sister from reading your files, and cryptography that will stop major governments from reading your files.

Amateurs hack systems, professionals hack people.

More people are killed every year by pigs than by sharks, which shows you how good we are at evaluating risk.

People often represent the weakest link in the security chain and are chronically responsible for the failure of security systems.

Security is a process, not a product.

If someone steals your password, you can change it. But if someone steals your thumbprint, you can't get a new thumb. The failure modes are very different.

Don't make the mistake of thinking you're Facebook's customer, you're not - you're the product.

I am regularly asked what the average Internet user can do to ensure his security. My first answer is usually 'Nothing; you're screwed'.

The key to flow is to pursue an activity for its own sake, not for the rewards it brings."--(psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on the state of being he calls "flow")

Truly upon mortals cometh swift of foot their evil and his offence upon him that trespasseth against Right.

Barack Obama can't beat ISIS. He's a lousy president.

Spring never is spring unless it comes too soon.

I think we're all safer when the police respect the communities they're supposed to serve, and the communities respect the law.

He [Castro] is a genius. We spoke about everything.

The highest compliments leaders can receive are those that are given by the people who work for them.

Fans want heroes. They're bored. They want a hero and want to follow that guy.

Involvement in public affairs is a legitimate use of celebrity

I'm like, OK, God, if there is an open door for me somewhere, this is what I always pray, I'm like, don't let me miss the open door. Show me where the open door is.