Know what it is that you are trying to find out.

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.

One, two, three, Im gon be crazy and free.

What you are seeking is yourself.

People who are unwilling to talk about deep personal issues do not trust their own emotions.

As happy as I am off the floor, on the floor I am the opposite. I don't take any crap.

[Good managers] know that people have 'good' sides and 'bad' sides and that the secret of good management is in magnifying the former and toning down the latter.

It is kindness that makes one strong and brave; and so we are kind to our prisoners.

Knuckle deep inside the borderline. This may hurt a little but it's something you'll get used to. Relax. Slip away.

Rumors are the sauce of a dry life.

This isn’t a game. We don’t want mediocre employees who can keep the status quo. We want souls. We want to win. And you’ve spent most of your time here being mediocre.

Think beyond your lifetime if you want to accomplish something truly worthwhile.