"A key purpose of journalism is to provide an adversarial check on those who wield the greatest power by shining a light on what they do in the dark, and informing the public about those acts."

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Source : "Edward Snowden's worst fear has not been realised - thankfully" by Glenn Greenwald, www.theguardian.com. June 14, 2013.

Glenn Greenwald

#Dark Quotes #Keys Quotes #Light Quotes

“One can easily classify all works of fiction either as descendants of the Iliad or of the Odyssey.”
“Obedience isnâ€™t a lack of fear. Itâ€™s just doing it scared.”
“I was never really that great at sewing, but I had a good idea of what I wanted things to look like.”
“New laboratories and centers will help our schools lift their standards of excellence and explore new methods of teaching. These centers will provide special training for those who need and deserve special treatment.”
“If you can shoot well, all you need is a disposable, toy camera or a camera phone to create great work. If you're not talented, it doesn't matter if you buy a Nikon D3X or Leica; your work will still be uninspired.”
“If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.”
“I do not know myself how I paint it. I sit down with a white board before the spot that strikes me. I look at what is before my eyes, and say to myself, that white board must become something.”
“When you're just an actor, maybe not the top of the list guys, you get constant rejection and it's fun.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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