Everything is really about lighting.

Texture and pattern should function as a surprise.

Never put sofas against wall.

Find the ideal in something not ideal.

A la Rothschild, a style I define as many good things used irreverently.

Appearance is everything. I find that a view is secondary. Even in those apartments on the East River, it's dull, looking out at those little boats.

Cooking is like decorating - it never bores me.

I don't like bare floors.

Having people be impressed with a house is not a compliment. You don't want them to say, 'What a place!' You want them to sit down and enjoy it.

I'll accept commissions from anyone who isn't frightened by my proposals.

Whoever said kindness should be earned is wrong. A kick in the shins is earned - kindness should be a given.

The truth is that my chess development was nothing out of the ordinary, and it proceeded probably at a pace no faster than others.

There is enough oil in the ground to deep-fry the lot of us, and no obvious means to prevail upon governments and industry to leave it in the ground.

Of the truly creative no one is ever master; it must be left to go its own way.

Jesus Christ didnt commit the gospel to an advertising agency; He commissioned disciples. And He didnt command them to put up signs and pass out tracts; He said that they would be His witnesses.

There are no women who do not like perfume, there are women who have not found their scent.

It is refreshing to be able to express my views without having to toe a party line. It has got me into trouble on the odd occasion, but I am not going to stop saying what I think.

No intelligent man believes that anybody ever willingly errs or willingly does base and evil deeds; they are well aware that all who do base and evil things do them unwillingly.

My philosophy is if you're going to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for not a whole lot of money, why work for someone you're not gonna be loyal to?

People are really hesitant about expressing that they don't know something - but what's the big deal? I'm not ashamed about that at all.