“To my thinking, a great librarian must have a clear head, a strong hand, and, above all, a great heart. And when I look into the future, I am inclined to think that most of the men who achieve this greatness will be women.”

“Reading is a mighty engine, beside which steam and electricity sink into insignificance.”

“Η λειτουργία μιας βιβλιοθήκης είναι να δίνει στο κοινό με τον ταχύτερο και οικονομικότερο τρόπο πληροφορία, έμπνευση και ψυχαγωγία. Εάν μπορούν να επιτευχθούν με έναν καλύτερο μέσο από το βιβλίο, θα πρέπει να χρησιμοποιηθεί.”

“Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination. ”

“Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth.”

“I'd rather live my life honestly, than spend it adapting to what others think I should be.”

“All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers.”