The man who is anybody and who does anything is surely going to be criticized, vilified, and misunderstood. This is part of the penalty for greatness, and every great man understands it.
The glory of the heavens is infinite to us.
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 free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.
The world is full of signs and wonders that come, and go, and if you are lucky you might catch the tail of one.