“The two-way street of Total Information Awareness is the road that leads to a more transparent and complete picture of ourselves, our governments, and our world.”

“The U.S. government needs to learn from successful private businesses that run an effective and efficient operation in serving their customers and outwitting their competitors.”

“An open internet is an open platform for debating opposing views. It allows unpopular voices to be heard.”

“There is a fine line between free speech and hate speech. Free speech encourages debate whereas hate speech incites violence.”

“Journalists should be watchdogs, not lapdogs.”

“While information is the oxygen of the modern age, disinformation is the carbon monoxide that can poison generations.”

“When private bands of fanatics commit atrocities we call them "terrorists," which they are, and have no trouble dismissing their reasons. But when governments do the same, and on a much larger scal...”

“GTMO has been a goldmine of intelligence about radical Islamic terrorism.”

“Terrorism has no nationality or religion.”

“War is what happens when language fails.”

“Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime.”

“The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.”