And I read the moral--A brave endeavour To do thy duty, whate'er its worth, Is better than life with love forever, And love is the sweetest thing on earth.

I 'd rather be handsome than homely; I 'd rather be youthful than old; If I can't have a bushel of silver I'll do with a barrel of gold.

Planned obsolescence is another word for progress.

Some men borrow books some men steal books and others beg presentation copies from the author.

It is not those who can inflict the most but those who can endure the most who will conquer.

When you don't know what to do, do something. I know you don't know what to do and I know you can't do everything right now, but you can do something.

No man knows how bad he is till he has tried very hard to be good...Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is.

Everyone has ideas. They may be too busy or lack the confidence or technical ability to carry them out. But I want to carry them out. It is a matter of getting up and doing it.

When I was 10 or 11 people started saying there was something special about my voice. But when I was 15 or 16 is when I really thought my hobby could become my career.

New record majority of Americans dislike the two corporate front-runners [ Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton] . This is what Lesser Evil leads to. Enough.

I feel however, that we architects have a special duty and mission... (to contribute) to the socio-cultural development of architecture and urban planning

Over time, it's becoming more and more understood by people that we're acting in their interests. And that's a very, very powerful thing for our brand.

I would say music, film, and talented people inspire me.

It is permissible to be the god of your own metaphors.