“No moral code or ethical principle, no piece of scripture or holy teac...” — Matthew Desmond Quote

“No moral code or ethical principle, no piece of scripture or holy teaching, can be summoned to defend what we have allowed our country to become.”

“Hundreds of data-mining companies sell landlords tenant-screening reports that list past evictions and court filings.”

“If we are going to spend the bulk of our public dollars on the affluent - at least when it comes to housing - we should own up to that decision and stop repeating the canard about this rich country being unable to afford more.”

“I would certainly say that films like Time Code and the Loss of Sexual Innocence were far more rewarding to me in terms of being able to move forward as a filmmaker.”

“The surfers' code is that you surf your wave and let the world discuss it as you move on to the next one.”

“I sit down and I write and I make sure that it follows the code of Songwriting Craft 101.”