I was in Taiwan recently and was completely amazed by the density of population. It makes New York look like no one is out on the streets.

I think white is the most wonderful color of all, because within it one can find every color of the rainbow.

The responsibility of an architect is to create a sense of order, a sense of place, a sense of relationship.

Architecture which enters into a symbiosis with light does not merely create form in light, by day and at night, but allow light to become form.

An important work of architecture will create polemics.

Rome has not seen a modern building in more than half a century. It is a city frozen in time.

Any work of architecture that has with it some discussion, some polemic, I think is good. It shows that people are interested, people are involved.

You can't escape the influence of architectural history.

The work needs to have a certain longevity. It lasts longer than we do.

It's important to understand differences in scale and environment.

Ultimately it's the public nature of those projects that I most enjoy. Museums are more than just places to view art, they're also civic and social centers.

No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge.

Never give up in life, give your whole hearted try to every challenge coming your way even though the challenge seems impossible and much beyond your reach and potential.

Sadness is a grieve spirit.

My pleasures disappeared with my vices.

Every decided colour does a certain violence to the eye, and forces the organ to opposition.

Get up sucker and fight. Get up and fight

It is probable that democracy owes more to nonconformity than to any other single movement.

When love and hate are both absent everything becomes clear and undisguised.

After the Soft Boys I just didn't want to work with any more guitarists.

I have respect for those who make money at art and do it well and smartly, because that commercial aspect keeps the world going and running, in a sense.