"Ultimately, freedom and democracy are stronger than fear and tyranny." ― Gijs de Vries Topic(s): Freedom More From Gijs de Vries "You can’t get closer to the heart of national sovereignty than national security and intelligence services." "I have never come across a technology that doesn’t change. This is inevitable. You have to adapt your systems as technology develops." "In the fight against terrorism, national agencies keep full control over their police forces, security and intelligence agencies and judicial authorities." More In Freedom "God tolerates even our stammering, and pardons our ignorance whenever something inadvertently escapes us – as, indeed, without this mercy there would be no freedom to pray."― John Calvin "The United States of America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins. The killers will fail, and the Iraqi people will live in freedom."― George W. Bush "If I didn’t try to eavesdrop on every bus ride I take or look for the humor when I go for a walk, I would just be depressed all the time."― Lynda Barry