The architecture profession has lost a lot of its integrity, especially in the USA. The general architect here has no scruples, no ambitions.

I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away.

A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes.

Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: it's not just a physical idea, it's also an intellectual one.

Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare.

When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence that I succeeded.

A building is hard to judge. It takes many years to find out whether it works. It's not as simple as asking the people in the office whether they like it.

You'd never think of taking a cab if you had to walk a mile down Chicago's Michigan Avenue. But in a bad city you take a cab just to go around the corner.

The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture.

Every building is a prototype. No two are alike.

Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new.

No one conquers fear easily, Robert. It takes a brave heart to win great battles.

A little stupid is like a little forest fire. If you happen upon some stupid, please stomp it out before it spreads.

If I'm supposed to be SO powerful then why can't I destroy that thing?

Our minds can come up with the most entertaining possibilities, if we let them. But most of the time, we keep them under far too close a check.

Queen rose of the rosebud garden of girls.

Don't worry about your rating, work on your playing strength and your rating will follow.

The truly beneficent mind looks upon every child of sorrow as their relation, and entitled to their assistance.

What does New York sound like? For me, the Charlie Parker at the Royal Roost recordings on the Savoy label are the total embodiment of the New York music experience.

All great men are partially inspired.

There will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home.