"In the history of Wikileaks, nobody has claimed that the material being put out is not authentic." ― Julian Assange Topic(s): History More From Julian Assange "Intelligence agencies keep things secret because they often violate the rule of law or of good behavior." "I mean there’s enormous pressures to harmonize freedom of speech legislation and transparency legislation around the world – within the E.U., between China and the United States. Which way is it going to go? It’s hard to see." "If journalism is good, it is controversial, by its nature." More In History "Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world."― James K. Polk "I’m so intrigued by women throughout history where the significance of what they were representing at that time is obscured by the fact a man saved them or they were prostitutes."― Zoe Saldana "Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act depriving a whole nation of arms as the blackest."― Mahatma Gandhi