“Please, no matter how we advance in technology please don't abandon the book-there is nothing in our material world more beautiful than a book.”

“Please, no matter how we advance technologically, please don't abandon the book. There is nothing in our material world more beautiful than the book."(Acceptance speech, National Book Award 2010 (Nonfiction), November 17, 2010)”

“I have loved books all my life. There is nothing more beautiful in our material world than the book.”

“There may be no more pleasing picture in the world than that of a child peering into a book - the past and the future entrancing each other.”

“Following Jesse's wonderful advice I will have to change my quote to:If have a sense of humour, you'll love my books; if you don't have a sense of humour, please read my books nonetheless--no matter what you have please just read my books.”

“The world changes materially. Science makes advances in technology and understanding. But the world of humanity doesn't change.”