It is a tribute to the American people that our leaders perceived that they had to lie to us, it is not a tribute to us that we were so easily misled.
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 true that most people find it far more comfortable to trust an authority than to have their faith questioned.
- Daniel Ellsberg
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
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…
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… - 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…
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… - 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…
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 … - Daniel Ellsberg
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 …
There should be at least one leak like the Pentagon Papers every year. - Daniel Ellsberg
There should be at least one leak like the Pentagon Papers every year.
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
Look, all administrations, all governments lie, all officials lie and nothing they say is to be believed. That's a pretty good rule.
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 … - Daniel Ellsberg
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 …
You needn't think there is nothing you can do-you can tell the truth. - Daniel Ellsberg
You needn't think there is nothing you can do-you can tell the truth.
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