Daniel Ellsberg Quotes

A collection of quotes by Daniel Ellsberg.

Daniel Ellsberg is an American activist and former military analyst known for his significant role in releasing the Pentagon Papers in 1971. Born in 1931, Ellsberg served as a U.S. Marine officer and later worked for the RAND Corporation, a research institute. He became disillusioned with the Vietnam War and leaked classified documents to the media, exposing government deception. These papers provided evidence of the U.S. government's secretive decision-making during the conflict. Ellsberg was subsequently charged with violations of the Espionage Act, but his case was dismissed due to governmental misconduct. He remains an influential figure in whistleblowing and activism.

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn'

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn't stop us from wiping it away with a wet sponge. The Divine doesn't disappear; it's transformed into the clean surface.

Paulo Coelho


There are two types of courage involved with what I did. Whe

There are two types of courage involved with what I did. When it comes to picking up a rifle, millions of people are capable of doing that, as we see in Iraq or Vietnam. But when it comes to risking their careers, or risking being invited to lunch by the establishment, it turns out that's remarkably rare.

Daniel Ellsberg

Courage