Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

"With a library you are free, not confined by temporary political climates. It is the most democratic of institutions because no one—but no one at all—can tell you what to read and when and how."

Rebuilding my career at fifty wasn’t easy—but nothing worthwhile ever is.

The true test of a leader is not in their ability to command, but in their ability to inspire.

我不是说唱歌手，我是一个玛雅语的传奇。

我们的工作是揭示潜力，而不是强加解决方案

最大的风险是不冒任何风险……在一个变化非常快的世界里，唯一注定要失败的策略就是不冒风险。