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> [“The word 'yes' is just a sound. It's nothing without context. It can signal the end of a life, an exultation after a scored basket or a vanquished foe; it can answer questions or refute them; it's an affirmation.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/the-word-yes-is-just-a-sound-it-s-nothing-without-context-it-can/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

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## More by Josh Hanagarne

> [“The library has a robust collection of what I call non-cuddly hate lit. This is one of my favorite things about working here: If…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/the-library-has-a-robust-collection-of-what-i-call-non-cuddly-hate/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [“A library is a miracle. A place where you can learn just about anything, for free. A place where your mind can come alive.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/a-library-is-a-miracle-a-place-where-you-can-learn-just-about/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [“I'll never know everything about anything, but I'll know something about almost everything and that's how I like to live.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/i-ll-never-know-everything-about-anything-but-i-ll-know-something/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [ “I work \[at a library\] because I love books, because I'm inveterately curious, and because, like most librarians, I'm not well suited to anything… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/i-work-at-a-library-because-i-love-books-because-i-m-inveterately/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [“It is what is. I repeated, looking at him in the eyes. No. It isn't. That's stupidity right up there with 'failure is not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/it-is-what-is-i-repeated-looking-at-him-in-the-eyes-no-it-isn-t-that/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [“From "The World's Strongest Librarian who quotes Tom Clancy: The only way to do all the things you'd like to is to read.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/from-the-world-s-strongest-librarian-who-quotes-tom-clancy-the-only/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [“Josh, do you know what my favorite thing is? she asked. I mean, my very favorite thing? I'm not sure. It's when the whole…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/josh-do-you-know-what-my-favorite-thing-is-she-asked-i-mean-my-very/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [“To see the value of a library, ignore the adults. Find an inquisitive child who doesn't have an iPhone yet, take them to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/to-see-the-value-of-a-library-ignore-the-adults-find-an-inquisitive/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [“A good library’s existence is a potential step forward for a community. If hate and fear have ignorance at their core, maybe the library…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/a-good-library-s-existence-is-a-potential-step-forward-for-a/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [“A mind can be lost without its owner's death. A mind that no longer questions only fulfills the rudimentary aspects of its function.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/a-mind-can-be-lost-without-its-owner-s-death-a-mind-that-no-longer/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [“A community that doesn't think it needs a library isn't a community for whom a library is irrelevant. It's a community that's ill.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/a-community-that-doesn-t-think-it-needs-a-library-isn-t-a-community/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [“When I was his age, and even today, when it comes to books and libraries, too much is never enough”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/when-i-was-his-age-and-even-today-when-it-comes-to-books-and/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [“The word 'yes' is just a sound. It's nothing without context. It can signal the end of a life, an exultation after a scored…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/the-word-yes-is-just-a-sound-it-s-nothing-without-context-it-can/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [“At its loftiest, a library's goal is to keep as many minds as possible in the game ...”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/at-its-loftiest-a-library-s-goal-is-to-keep-as-many-minds-as-possible/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

> [“The public library contains multitudes. And each person who visits contains multitudes as well. Each of us is a library of thoughts, memories, experiences,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hanagarne/the-public-library-contains-multitudes-and-each-person-who-visits/)

[Josh Hanagarne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hanagarne/)

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