"The government doesn’t want to admit that it’s wrong."

"I’m not a traitor. I’m not a spy. I’m a whistleblower."

"I'm not a fan of injustice. I believe in equality."

"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 trying to be famous. I'm just trying to be free."