All knowledge which ends in words will die as quickly as it came to life, with the exception of the written word: which is its mechanical part.

You can be very, very competent... but if you're not willing to speak out... have the confidence based on your knowledge... what's the point?

Happy will they be who lend ear to the words of the dead.

It seems to me that the dedication of a library is in itself an act of faith.

The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance.

Train your eyes and ears; train your nose and tongue. The senses are good friends when they are trained. Train your body in deeds, train your tongue in words, train your mind in thoughts. This training will take you beyond sorrow.