There is no nobler profession, nor no greater calling, than to be among those unheralded many who gave and give their lives to the preservation of human knowledge, passed with commitment and care from one generation to the next.

War, hatred, and violence all spring from one infernal idea: that one person, race, creed, or culture is better than another.

Love is the great truth we all know in our hearts and must eventually recognize.

Creativity is at the root of love and meaning in this life.

The future is won or lost in the war of ideas.

There is no such thing as an insignificant life, only the insignificance of mind that refuses to grasp the implications.

Live with an open mind and an open heart. Always choose love over fear and kindness over cruelty.