The essence of architecture is form and space, and light is the essential element to the key to architectural design, probably more important than anything. Technology and materials are secondary.

Architecture is the very mirror of life.You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place; they are the reflection of society.

I believe that architecture is a pragmatic art. To become art it must be built on a foundation of necessity.

Success is a collection of problems solved.

Life is architecture and architecture is the mirror of life.

It is not an individual act, architecture. You have to consider your client. Only out of that can you produce great architecture. You cannot work in the abstract

Stop worrying about missed opportunities and start looking for new ones.

I want to bring out the best in a community and contribute something of permanent value.

Design is something you have to put your hand to.

Great artists need great clients.

Let's do it right. This is for the ages.

Technology and technology-driven change has virtually nothing to do with igniting a transformation from good to great

She was everything he'd ever wanted in a woman, and nothing he'd ever thought to find in a lady.

A praying mother is more precious and valuable than all the riches in the world.

As I make my slow pilgrimage through the world, a certain sense of beautiful mystery seems to gather and grow.

Arizona is really cool but I couldn't stay there for too long.

It doesn't matter if they say you can't do it. It only matters if you say you can't.

The best way to cope with trouble is to stay out of it as much as possible.

Swan flocks of lilies shoreward lying, In sweetness, not in music, dying.

I like a book to be full of the memory of what it is, a voice in an endless conversation, and yet at the same time to be new.

The passions do not die out; they burn out.