In a minimal interior, what you don't do is as important as what you do.

Your home should tell the story of who you are, and be a collection of what you love brought together under one roof.

You will enrich your life immeasurably if you approach it with a sense of wonder and discovery, and always challenge yourself to try new things.

It's important how we feel in our homes, because feeling good makes us more gracious. And that makes it easier to welcome others not only into our homes but into our lives.

Your home should tell the story of who you are.

I always want objects in my home that have a connection to me or something I've loved. It's still stuff, but it's stuff that has meaning.

Everywhere your eye travels in your home, it should land on something that resonates with you.

If you actually keep things very organized and clutter-free, you can have more furniture than you think you can in a small space.

In a modern loft, you can't just fill a space with furniture. Each piece has to be perfect.

Books are the heart of any home, and I spend hours going through books for design inspiration.

Everywhere in my house are these little things that have meanings and make me think of great memories.

Welcome back, Jem.

People with no human values are worse than zombies.

We are too focused in our differences to see how much we already share.

Morals

Have strength in yourself always .think and remember not just what you should do, but also what you want to do. (Ageha, Basara, Vol. 13)

Having a tradition is a great thing to work within, and maybe today [it] is the only way to really land musically dramatic work.

I was considering running for political office.

There is so much goodness in real life- do let us keep it out of our books.

Don't get mad, get even.

I think this is true for all artists. My senses are very important to me.