"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."

"In the realm of computer science, the most profound discoveries often come from the simplest observations."

Don’t be afraid to fail, be afraid not to try.

A novelist's job is to lie, but to reveal the truth through lies.

作为爱尔兰人，就是要知道世界最终会伤透你的心。