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Edward Snowden Quotes: Under observation, we act less free, which means we effectively are less free.
         

Under observation, we act less free, which means we effectively are less free.


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There have been times throughout American history where what is right is not the same as what is legal. Sometimes to do the right thing you have to break the law.

There have been times throughout American history where what is right is not the same as what is legal. Sometimes to do the right thing you have to break the law.



Arguing that you don't care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say.

Arguing that you don't care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say.



Your rights matter, because you never know when you're going to need them.

Your rights matter, because you never know when you're going to need them.



It is afraid of an informed, angry public demanding the constitutional government it was promised - and it should be.

It is afraid of an informed, angry public demanding the constitutional government it was promised - and it should be.



I don't want to live in a world where there's no privacy, and therefore no room for intellectual exploration and creativity.

I don't want to live in a world where there's no privacy, and therefore no room for intellectual exploration and creativity.



Truth is coming, and it cannot be stopped.

Truth is coming, and it cannot be stopped.



Privacy matters; privacy is what allows us to determine who we are and who we want to be.

Privacy matters; privacy is what allows us to determine who we are and who we want to be.



The US government still has no idea what documents I have because encryption works

The US government still has no idea what documents I have because encryption works



We need to think about encryption not as this sort of arcane, black art. It's a basic protection.

We need to think about encryption not as this sort of arcane, black art. It's a basic protection.



Because, remember, I didn't want to change society. I wanted to give society a chance to determine if it should change itself.

Because, remember, I didn't want to change society. I wanted to give society a chance to determine if it should change itself.





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And being here like this, so suddenly close to him is enough to make her lightheaded. It's a feeling like falling.



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I will venture to maintain that where the teacher is not pleasing to the pupil, there is no education.



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From all that dims Thy Calvary, O Lamb of God, deliver me.



I never thought I could learn much from a dog or cat. They sleep when we sleep. They eat when we eat. I'm into observing animals being as wild as they can be in a captive environment.

I never thought I could learn much from a dog or cat. They sleep when we sleep. They eat when we eat. I'm into observing animals being as wild as they can be in a captive environment.



Markets are fundamentally volatile. No way around it. Your problem is not in the math. There is no math to get you out of having to experience uncertainty.

Markets are fundamentally volatile. No way around it. Your problem is not in the math. There is no math to get you out of having to experience uncertainty.



If I run I lose so much weight, which I need because you're limited on weight when you are a tall driver. And have you seen marathon runners? They're quite skinny.

If I run I lose so much weight, which I need because you're limited on weight when you are a tall driver. And have you seen marathon runners? They're quite skinny.



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Softball is the reason Washing Machines and Bleach are so popular. Don't think so? Just ask a softball Mom.



You are NOT a financial failure if you rent. You are getting something for your money. A roof over your head.

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