"[As in the case of] alcohol prohibition, illegality has driven organized crime, sent countless people to jail, and killed many thousands. Repression does not work."

“I was always very physical, growing up, and did sports. I like to get out and do different things, and walk in different shoes. I like change. I like challenge.”

Source : "Emily Bett Rickards Talks ARROW, Becoming a Series Regular, Creating Her Character’s Backstory, Felicity’s Involvement Going Forward, Fandom and Romance". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. April 24, 2013.

“Brian seemed to be in a state of confusion. I thought of packing my bags and going home. The squad seemed to me to be rudderless.”

“It is a sign of maturity... to find explanations in charity.”

“Our schedules haven't permitted us to do shows in a while and now we're gonna do it but that's it. It's cool, we'll see what happens, I'm just excited to do it. We never broke up, there's no reason to, why would I? We don't have to break up.”

“A global world needs global firewalls.”

“Investing in industries and technology for the 21st century generates high-skilled, high-wage jobs for industries of the future.”

“I always like to have flowers on the table. I think they make it look special.”

“Self-Control is the very essence of character. To be able to look a man straight in the eye, calmly and deliberately, without the slightest ruffle of temper under extreme provocation, gives a sense of power which nothing else can give. To feel that you are always, not sometimes, master of yourself, gives a dignity and strength to character, buttresses it, supports it on every side, as nothing else can. This is the culmination of thought mastery.”