Liberal democracy may constitute the "end point of mankind's ideological evolution" and the "final form of human government," and as such constituted the "end of history."

I believe that the best performances come from a place of truth and honesty, not from trying to impress anyone.

Mathematics is the music of reason.

“但是"之前的话都是废话。

最好的艺术总是处于品味的边缘。

最好的建筑来自于对环境的回应。

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.

A book can be a quiet place in a noisy world.