We are in this business, whether it be intelligence or the government, to protect freedom, democracy and liberty, not to violate that.
John O. BrennanI go to bed at night worrying that I didn't do enough that day to make sure I protect the American people.
John O. BrennanThe whole technological revolution and evolution gives man tremendous capabilities for good, and it also gives individuals tremendous capability to carry out what result in lethal action.
John O. BrennanThe misunderstandings - or, what really bothers me are the intentional misrepresentations of the facts, which take place on a fairly regular basis. To think that we, people who are involved in counterterrorism, do not care about civilian casualties or deaths or injuries, is just totally, totally wrong.
John O. Brennan