Julian Assange

“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.”

“Every time we witness an injustice and do not act, we train our character to be passive in its presence and thereby eventually lose all ability to defend ourselves and those we love.”

“The powerful hate truth.”

“Secrecy is the linchpin of abuse of power, its enabling force. Transparency is the only real antidote.”

“If wars can be started by lies, they can be stopped by truth.”

“Courage is contagious.”

“The overwhelming majority of information is classified to protect political security, not national security.”

“It is the role of good journalism to take on powerful abusers.”

“One of the best ways to achieve justice is to expose injustice.”