Who said "The problem is a thing."?

This quote is attributed to Dr. Frank Poole.

The problem is a thing. - Dr. Frank Poole

"The problem is a thing."

Dr. Frank Poole

Character in 2001: A Space Odyssey

"Something's bound to open up for us somewhere along the line."

"Silence in space is deafening."

"Something's bound to go wrong"

"The mission is important, but so is understanding our place in the universe"