Any artist will tell you that when they get negative criticism of their work, it's personally hurtful to them.

It's really important that we not replicate what came before us, but we do something of our own, that's reflective of our own time, of contemporary society.

When we're dealing with historic buildings, we don't replicate, but we try to be subordinate and be deferential to them.

The problem with architecture is it goes with the territory, because it's an applied art and because you're messing about with people and their environment.

I'm a passionate person, and I care deeply about the work I do. It's very, very important to me that it's well received.

If we are to believe or accept that buildings are cultural markers, if architects work in a vacuum with their own preconceptions about society, then we won't be creating appropriate cultural markers.

Public commentary absolutely influences my work.

...so individuals have their flesh cut and pulled, surgery companies proclaim it as an empowering choice, and the stifling cultural ideals about women's appearance are left unscathed

Feminism is not about girl power. It is about equal power.

Our government declared that it is conducting some kind of great reforms. In reality, no real reforms were begun and no one at any point has declared a coherent programme.

The greatest pride, or the greatest despondency, is the greatest ignorance of one's self.

One ox, two oxen. One fox, two foxen.

Love may be a dream but marriage is a nightmare.

I'm not a Hollywood basher because enough good movies come out of the Hollywood system every year to justify its existence, without any apologies.

In relations with other nations, there is neither right nor wrong; there is only strength and weakness.

Everyone shines, given the right lighting.

Thoughts! what are they? They are my constant friends, who, when harsh fate its dull brow bends, uncloud me with a smiling ray, and in the depth of midnight force a day.