Julian Assange
Non-conformity passion rule
“Non-conformity is the only real passion worth being ruled by.”
― Julian Assange
truth decision conclusion
“You have to start with the truth. The truth is the only way that we can get anywhere. Because any decision-making that is based upon lies or ignorance can't lead to a good conclusion.”
― Julian Assange
justice expose injustice
“One of the best ways to achieve justice is to expose injustice.”
― Julian Assange
big brother home Apple
“Big Brother is home. He is installed in the item you just dragged home from the Apple store.”
― Julian Assange
secret keep never have
“The only way to keep a secret is to never have one.”
― Julian Assange
internet tool emancipation totalitarism threat civilization
“The internet, our greatest tool of emancipation, has been transformed into the most dangerous facilitator of totalitarianism we have ever seen. The internet is a threat to human civilization.”
― Julian Assange
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“Power is a thing of perception. They don't need to be able to kill you. They just need you to think they are able to kill you”
― Julian Assange
difference Mark Zuckerberg Assange information villain
"What are the differences between Mark Zuckerberg and me? I give private information on corporations to you for free, and I'm a villain. Zuckerberg gives your private information to corporations for money and he’s Man of the Year."
― Julian Assange
censorship reveal far
"What does censorship reveal? It reveals fear."
― Julian Assange
war start lies stop truth
"If wars can be started by lies, they can be stopped by truth."
― Julian Assange
best worst attribute human adaptable abuse adversity
"One of the best attributes of human beings is that they're adaptable; one of the worst attributes of human beings is they are adaptable. They adapt and start to tolerate abuses, they adapt to being involved themselves in abuses, they adapt to adversity and they continue on."
― Julian Assange
intelligence agency secret violate law behavior CIA
"Intelligence agencies keep things secret because they often violate the rule of law or of good behavior."
― Julian Assange
censorship celebration power wak fear
"Censorship is always cause for celebration. It is always an opportunity because it reveals fear of reform. It means that the power position is so weak that you have got to care what people think."
― Julian Assange
witness act unjustice part
"Every time we witness an act that we feel to be unjust and do not act, we become a party to injustice."
― Julian Assange