"I knew that what I was doing was going to be controversial, but I felt like it was the right thing to do."

"I took the documents and I released them to the public because I felt that it was important for the public to know what was going on."

"I'm not a hero. I'm not a villain. I'm just me."

"I'm fighting for a better world."

"I want everyone to see the truth… because without information, you cannot make informed decisions as a public."