In the end, we are all alone, and that is the fundamental condition of human existence.

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

I don't believe in pessimism. If something doesn't come up the way you want, forge ahead. If you think it's going to rain, it will.

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.

I want my art to be accessible to everyone.