"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."

Contemplating the weaknesses of others is easy； contemplating the weaknesses in yourself is hard， but it pays a much higher reward.

The writer’s role is to question, not to comfort.

What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you're capable of better.

最小的行动，乘以百万次，就能改变世界。

卡塞尔文献展必须始终令人惊讶，始终激发思考。

The only limits in life are the ones you set for yourself.