And I like the idea of change. Because I don't see why we should hang a painting on the wall and then just not think of it anymore because it's there like a piece of furniture.

In other words, I have no truck for anyone who goes out and does an eclectic building.

And a building must be like a human being. It must have a wholeness about it, something that is very important.

But now I know that it is very important that all buildings should be consistent, that this is the quality of the Gothic cathedral, for instance, that we like.

We build buildings which are terribly restless. And buildings don't go anywhere. They shouldn't be restless.

The purpose of architecture is to create an atmosphere in which man can live, work, and enjoy.

And exciting buildings are fine periodically.

And I feel that we in our society should not be held by any such myth; that we should do everything we can to gain a delight and joy in our society with all the available parts of the palette.

And sometimes I'm criticized. But I think that if those who criticize us will look at the reason why the shape is this, well then, I think that they would not object so strenuously.

Being the gateway to a large city, St. Louis, I had felt from the very beginning that somehow this building should symbolize this sense of being a gateway.

In this tour around the world I was not interested in contemporary buildings because I had seen contemporary buildings actually until they came out of my ears in a sense.

Clearly the sight of a well-muscled forearm incited a woman to utter depravity. How else to explain the invention of cuffs?

What is it to be a follower of Jesus? What does it mean to imitate Him? What does it mean to walk in His steps?

Children love to polish brass and silver, then move on to polishing their own shoes.

Every worker needs a decent and legal source of income.

Art flourishes where there is a sense of adventure, a sense of nothing having been done before, of complete freedom to experiment.

Don't judge your running by your speed.

I have always regarded the forward edge of the battlefield as the most exclusive club in the world

When one great passion seizes possession of the soul all other feelings are crowded out.

Who eat their corn while yet 'tis green At the true harvest can but glean.

Monetary policy itself cannot sensibly be directed at reducing imbalances.