Thomas Powers Quotes

The first rule in keeping secrets is nothing on paper.

Nothing on paper; paper can be lost or stolen or simply inherited by the wrong people; if you want to keep something secret, don't write it down.

The US government still has no idea what documents I have because encryption works

I think that in an age where so much information is flying through cyberspace, we all have to be aware of the fact that some information which is sensitive, which does affect the security of individuals and relationships, deserves to be protected and we will continue to take necessary steps to do so.

I really fight for my privacy.

Secrecy is what is known, but not to everyone. Privacy is what allows us to keep what we know to ourselves.

There are security risks not only from information falling into the wrong hands, but also from information failing to find its way into the right hands. The government’s current approach to protecting classified information does not recognize this risk from failing to share

As much as possible, you simply don't give out information to the public, that is the first principle.

Many of us will be obsessed with one or another kind of secret or revelation, be it gossip about friends or ourselves, a fantasy about spies, or a worry about the most personal information now stored in data banks. But few of us think about secrets in general, or about the moral rights and wrongs of hiding or exposing them.

In this age of communications that span both distance and time, the only tool we have that approximates a 'whisper' is encryption. When I cannot whisper in my wife's ear or the ears of my business partners, and have to communicate electronically, then encryption is our tool to keep our secrets secret.

You know the interesting thing about encryption is that it cannot be secure just for some people.

Where protection of certain sensitive information is well-founded, I remain committed to upholding the laws and longstanding policies governing classification and public release.

One thing Telegram does is make mass surveillance impossible.

The only way to keep your secrets safe is to have none at all.

I'm not dying for everyone to hear everything we do. Forty minutes every two years is sensible.

Netflix is very protective with their information .

Privacy above all else. Some day, in the future, people will look back and remember how beautiful it once was.

I don't own encryption, Apple doesn't own encryption. Encryption, as you know, is everywhere. In fact some of encryption is funded by our government.

I'm a strong believer in strong encryption.

Heavens, no! It could get subpoenaed. I can't write anything. When asked if she had a diary.

There are some things that should not be leaked without authorization.

I've always retained my privacy, but now I protect it even more.

Keep the problems of clients and prospects confidential. Divulge information only with their consent.

The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.

If I had some information, the last thing I would ever do with it is send it to Wikileaks.