"Every act of creation is first an act of destruction."

写作是让事物显得真实，而不是让它们变得真实。

People, even more than things, have to be restored, revived, reclaimed and redeemed; never throw out anyone.

Architecture is not just about buildings; it's about making life better.

领导力意味着为了更美好的明天而在今天做出艰难的决定。

"Writing is a way of talking without being interrupted."

音乐是唯一能真正超越界限的东西。

Ignoring isn’t the same as ignorance, you have to work at it.

Simple living, high thinking: this is the path to real happiness.

有了图书馆，你是自由的，不受暂时的政治气候的限制。它是最民主的机构，因为没有人——绝对没有人——可以告诉你该读什么，什么时候读，怎么读。