Communities of tract houses, plopped on a grid, represent a way of throwing historical forms around like bouillabaisse.

The dialogue between client and architect is about as intimate as any conversation you can have, because when you're talking about building a house, you're talking about dreams.

My cat speaks sign language with her tail.

To be an architect is to possess an individual voice speaking a generally understood language of form.

Buildings should not look like Lady Gaga.

That was the shocking part. Here we were in the midst of everything and this potentially giant story was being told and virtually noone was there.

Self-growth does not always mean that we've changed. It means that we've stopped listening to what others say we 'ought' to be doing and finally live our lives according to our own values.

Quoyle experienced moments in all colors, uttered brilliancies, paid attention to the rich sound of waves counting stones, he laughed and wept, noticed sunsets, heard music in rain, said I do.

I'm more human now. It's the God in people that connects them to me.– Ali

The hours I spent with thee dear heart Are as a string of pearls to me I could them over every one apart My rosary my rosary.

Don't bother about genius. Don't worry about being clever. Trust to hard work perseverance and determination. And the best motto for a long march is "Don't grumble. Plug on!"

Things are always different from what they might be.

I feel like Obama's an Illuminati puppet.

Time did not mean anything to those who had too much of it, but it was even more precious once it was limited.

Criticism per se does not worry me. I've always solicited it as part of the design process.

It's hard to stay on purpose if we don't know what our purpose is.