"People under the influence of cults is similar to that we observe in addicts. Typical behaviour for both includes draining bank accounts, neglecting children, destroying relations with family and losing interest in anything except the drug or cult."

"Evolution acts slowly. Our psychological characteristics today are those that promoted reproductive success in the ancestral environmen."

"Lie detection is like language there is a learning window. Telling whoppers to small children seems to be a family tradition in many families."

"People can undergo a sudden change of thinking and loyalties under threat of death or intense social pressure and isolation from friends and family."

"Even if the hopes you started out with are dashed, hope has to be maintained."

"The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope."

"I really trust Susan Stroman. I really think she knows what she's doing. I really trust Andrew Lippa and John August. I think they have proven themselves over and over again and know what to do, and they have the big picture in mind."

"We should conceive of ourselves not as rulers of Earth, but as highly powerful, conscious stewards: The Earth is given to us in trust, and we can screw it up or make it work well and sustainably."