I will always have two regrets. I don't have a presence in London, and I would have liked to have done more work in the Middle East.

I don't think that architecture is only about shelter, is only about a very simple enclosure. It should be able to excite you, to calm you, to make you think.

You have to really believe not only in yourself; you have to believe that the world is actually worth your sacrifices.

There are 360 degrees, so why stick to one?

Architecture is like writing. You have to edit it over and over so it looks effortless

You really have to have a goal. The goal posts might shift, but you should have a goal. Know what it is you want to find out.

The beauty of the landscape - where sand, water, reeds, birds, buildings, and people all somehow flowed together - has never left me.

I have always appreciated those who dare to experiment with materials and proportions.

Architecture is how the person places herself in the space. Fashion is about how you place the object on the person.

Yes, I'm a feminist, because I see all women as smart, gifted and tough.

I think about architecture all the time. That's the problem. But I've always been like that. I dream it sometimes.

Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering.

I have a strong theory that you can tell a lot about someone by their coffee order.

It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences.

I spend 60 percent of my time planning, 60 percent with people, and all other duties are completed with whatever time is left

To me Psycho was a big comedy. Had to be.

I don't read books, but I have friends who do.

Growing up I had lots of role models. Looking back, my parents were my first role models.

Junk bonds prove there's nothing magical in a Aaa bond rating.

Everything can be linked together in some fashion, in either a physical, psychological, or symbolic manner.

The world is in such a bad condition that if they don't find what you call a redeemer, every man, woman and child on this planet will be eliminated.