How can we ever understand what we are and where we belong in the universe if we haven't experienced anything outside of our own nation, culture, or history?

To one's enemies: "I hate myself more than you ever could.

Bullies, oppressors and all men who do violence to the rights of others are guilty not only of their own crimes, but also of the corruption they bring into the hearts of their victims.

If I have the chance to time travel, might as well go all out.

One pretends to do something, or copy someone or some teacher, until it can be done confidently and easily in what becomes one's own style

Hide in your heart a bitter thought, Still it has power to blight; Think Love, although you speak it not It gives the world more light.

When a man comes to me and tries to convince me that he is not a thief, then I take care of my coppers.

Modern building has become so universally conditioned by optimized technology that the possibility of creating significant urban form has become extremely limited.

I had the habit of not accepting prizes or honors, but always, not out of humility, but because I don't like them.

It's better to have fewer things of quality than too much expendable junk.

There's really no way to fast-track someone because the rate that their brain is able to interpret the information they're getting is on pace with life.