Glenn Greenwald (1967) American journalist, lawyer and writer
Source: No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State
“The true measurement of a person's worth isn't what they say they believe in, but what they do in defense of those beliefs. If you're not acting on your beliefs, then they probably aren't real.”
Penguin Books 2015 edition ISBN 978-0-241-97289-2, page 45.
No Place to Hide (2014)
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