I've been a spy for almost all of my adult life - I don't like being in the spotlight.
Edward SnowdenThe sad truth is that societies that demand whistleblowers be martyrs often find themselves without either, and always when it matters the most.
Edward SnowdenI don't think it is the most important thing. I think it is the fact that the director of national intelligence gave a false statement to Congress under oath, which is a felony. If we allow our officials to knowingly break the law publicly and face no consequences, we're instituting a culture of immunity, and this is what I think historically will actually be considered the biggest disappointment of the [Barack] Obama administration.
Edward Snowden