I see the task of architecture as the defense of the authenticity of human experience

Architecture is the art of reconciliation between ourselves andthe world, and this mediation takes place through the senses

The door handle is the handshake of the building.

Architecture is about the understanding of the world and turning it into a more meaningful and humane place.

I dwell in the city and the city dwells in me.

Some days I feel like I will die for them. Some days, with them.

No more lies and speeches of delusions out of the reality of our existence

In the cause of expedience and the quest for information, man has always been willing to trump his laws and betray his beliefs to legitimize the torture of those who do not share them.

A rationalization a day keeps your conscience at bay.

I was processing a lot of different things and kind of looking over a lot of things and rethinking my childhood.

For me, as for so many runners, there really are no finish lines. Runs end; running doesn't.

Just as women's rights are human rights, women's progress is human progress.

Novels are almost like music or poetry - they just come to me in simple sentences, whereas I think my pieces get more and more complex ever since I've started using a computer.

Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir, Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine, With a cargo of ivory, And apes and peacocks, Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white wine.

I will be the focal point for however long I decide to play. Half of me likes that idea and half of me doesn't, but once the adrenaline kicks in, I'll probably really enjoy it.