"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."

The essence of life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale.

人们从失败中学习并成长。

我学校里其他孩子都很蠢。虽然我不应该叫他们蠢，即使他们确实如此。

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

勇气并不意味着你不害怕，而是你不让恐惧阻止你。