John Poindexter

I think if I had to do it over again, I'd do it the same way. I would just put more resources into getting the public diplomacy part much stronger than we were able to.

I really believe that we don't have to make a trade-off between security and privacy. I think technology gives us the ability to have both.

You accept failure as a possible outcome of some of the experiments. If you don't get failures, you're not pushing hard enough on the objectives.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.

I just had an idea that went right over my head.

According to the new ethics, virtue is not restrictive but expansive, a sentiment and even an intoxication.