Time is just a blur for me. I don't know what - I don't even know where I am sometimes.

Your best work is your expression of yourself. Now, you may not be the greatest at it, but when you do it, you're the only expert.

People ask me if I'm an artist or an architect. But I think they're the same.

Your best work is your expression of yourself.

In the end, the character of a civilization is encased in its structures.

If you know where it's going, it's not worth doing.

You can look anywhere and find inspiration.

Not every person has the same kinds of talents, so you discover what yours are and work with them.

Take what comes your way. Do the best with it. Be responsible as you can and something good will happen.

You have to be optimistic. I still have doubts and conflicts, but the bottom line is, I believe in the future.

I found the material that people hated the most and used the most. So, I was going and try and see if I could play with it sculpturally.

Turn your failure into a fairy tale of success and triumph.

The world isn’t big enough for all of us.

The sacred words penetrate the heart.

The knight knew he was of good breeding and noble blood, that his reputation was sterling. He had no dalliances. He was a highly decorated Knight of the Round Table.

Many wealthy people donate, and while the skeptical may claim that they do so for tax breaks, there is another reason involved … as a spiritual practice.

My whole life had split in two: Smith and not Smith. I liked the Smith parts of it so much better.

It is a very high goal which, with our weak powers, we can reach only very inadequately, but which gives a sure foundation to our aspirations and valuations.

Raillery is more insupportable than wrong; because we have a right to resent injuries, but are ridiculous in being angry at a jest.

In a few generations you can breed a racehorse. The recipe for making a man like Delacroix is less well known.

Being out of the mainstream is entirely consistent with the way Donald Trump is approaching his presidency.