"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 best leaders are those who can see around corners and anticipate what's coming next.

I think prime numbers are like life. They are very logical but you could never work out the rules, even if you spent all your time thinking about them.

Music taught me perseverance.

I think the most important thing in filmmaking is to tell a story that you're passionate about.

Excessive confidence is the root of destruction.

"Children's books should be both a mirror and a window."