Don't ask me about this building or that one, don't look at what I do, see what I see.

I think that the ideal space must contain elements of magic, serenity, sorcery and mystery.

I don't divide architecture, landscape and gardening; to me they are one.

Life deprived of beauty is not worthy of being called human.

Architecture is a art when one consciously or unconsciously creates aesthetic emotion in the atmosphere and when this environment produces well being.

My house is my refuge, an emotional piece of architecture, not a cold piece of convenience.

All architecture, which does not express serenity, fails in its spiritual mission. Thus, it has been a mistake to abandon the shelter of walls for the inclemency of large areas of glass.

The Art of Seeing. It is essential to an architect to know how to see: I mean, to see in such a way that the vision is not overpowered by rational analysis.

Only in intimate communion with solitude may man find himself. Solitude is good company and my architecture is not for those who fear or shun it.

A garden must combine the poetic and he mysterious with a feeling of serenity and joy

Beauty is the oracle that speaks to us all.

The truth is never dressed for the occasion.

If you don't want the world to judge you wrongly, then let your frequent decisions and actions clearly define who you truly are.

Youth must triumph... now. Afterwards, it will be life.

A story is a wondrous invention.

Looking aroundthere is nothing but illusionEverything is drownedin the oceans of illusion

Here in America, people are very professional.

If you run into a Buddha, then that energy field, the "rad" level is so high, it's incalculable. Their effect on an individual is for many, many, many, many, many, many lifetimes.

To those who are here, those who are gone, and those who are lost.

I am an international leader, the dean of the Arab rulers, the king of kings of Africa and the imam of Muslims, and my international status does not allow me to descend to a lower level.