"A book is a fragile creature, it suffers the wear of time, it fears rodents, the elements and clumsy hands. So the librarian protects the books not only against mankind but also against nature and devotes his life to this war with the forces of oblivion."

The success of liberal democracy depends on the ability of its institutions to adapt to changing circumstances.

真正的自由是内心的自由。

The only way to understand another culture is to assume the frame of reference of that culture.

The real power of technology lies in its ability to connect us, not just to information, but to each other.