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For an American to be patriotic is to be loyal to the principles of our Constitution, and the First Amendment. The truth is that the policies of the government is sometimes in conflict with that. In our country, patriotism should not be defined as obedience to an authority.

Daniel Ellsberg's Popular Quotes

In my estimation, there has not been in American history a more important leak than Edward Snowden's release of NSA material – and that definitely in…

- Daniel Ellsberg

It's true that most people find it far more comfortable to trust an authority than to have their faith questioned.

- Daniel Ellsberg

It's naive and even irresponsible for a grownup today to get her or his information about foreign policy and war and peace exclusively from the admin…

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There should be at least one leak like the Pentagon Papers every year.

- Daniel Ellsberg

The courage we need is not the fortitude to be obedient in the service of an unjust war, to help conceal lies, to do our job for a boss who has usurp…

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I felt that as an American citizen, as a responsible citizen, I could no longer cooperate in concealing this information from the American public. I …

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But it is important always to keep in mind that the danger of harming humans is not connected only or even mainly with telling secrets, there can be …

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You needn't think there is nothing you can do-you can tell the truth.

- Daniel Ellsberg

Look, all administrations, all governments lie, all officials lie and nothing they say is to be believed. That's a pretty good rule.

- Daniel Ellsberg