"The power of a story is that it can make the unfamiliar familiar."

Art is a wound turned into light.

Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.

The most controversial thing I have ever done is to stick around.

Leadership is about empowering others to achieve what they didn’t think was possible.

The true value of life lies in transcending oneself and creating value for others.

Never underestimate the power of small steps—they lead to big transformations.

有了图书馆，你是自由的，不受暂时政治气候的限制。它是最民主的机构，因为没有人——绝对没有人——能告诉你该读什么、什么时候读以及如何读。

"I think the best films are the ones that challenge you, that make you think, that stay with you long after you've left the theater."