Optimism is like a firefly. A bright blaze of hope, unable to be captured.

The world we have created has problems, that can be resolved by rich getting richer, bu by sharing we can. Ron Harris - 2008

From hopelessness within the mind rises hope itself

Man is the only animal whose desires increase as they are fed; the only animal that is never satisfied.

It is an occupational risk of biologists to claim, towards the end of their careers, that the problems which they have not solved are insoluble.

I've never been a fan of just doing. I like to do things for a reason.

Kink isn't a crime; conspiring with a foreign power to commit espionage, fix election is. Stay focused.

Great leaders are pragmatists who can deal with difficult realities but still have the optimism and courage to act.

The least questioned assumptions are often the most questionable.

It's very tricky to know when to stop. I think there are definitely moments where you feel that is the heart of a scene. When you're working on the script, you're looking for a handle on it.

I think it's a question which particularly arises over women writers: whether it's better to have a happy life or a good supply of tragic plots.