A senior administration official, who was given permission to be interviewed, but on the condition of anonymity because of the topic's sensitivity:

The encryption issue ... both in this country and abroad is going to have a major impact on how law enforcement and intelligence do their jobs.

Mike McConnell, Michael Chertoff and William Lynn:

We believe that the greater public good is a secure communications infrastructure protected by ubiquitous encryption at the device, server and enterprise level without building in means for government monitoring.

Jason Fried:

The right idea could start out life as the wrong idea.

Joseph Stiglitz:

Just because you've heard it before doesn't mean we shouldn't try it again.

James Comey:

Have we really tried?

Cooper:

We've always defined ourselves by the ability to overcome the impossible. And we count these moments. These moments when we dare to aim higher, to break barriers, to reach for the stars, to make the unknown known. We count these moments as our proudest achievements. But we lost all that. Or perhaps we've just forgotten that we are still pioneers. And we've barely begun.

Paul Saffo:

Never mistake a clear view for a short distance.