The spirit of adventure to embrace the new and the incredible belief in the power of invention attracted me to the Russian avant-garde.

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.

My eyes may not utter words, but they speak volumes when I look at you.

Some people respect some people only because some people respect them.

Whether you try too hard to fit in or you try too hard to stand out, it is of equal consequence: you exhaust your significance.

I love going to coffee shops and just sitting and listening.

The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt.

If you don't do your part, don't blame God.

I often make movies that involve depression or deep holes of sadness, although there are also these other great things in 'New Moon,' like this epic set-piece at the end of the film in Italy.

The air you breathe in a picture is not necessarily the same as the air out of doors.

The sage's Way is to act and not to contend.

Ninety percent of everything is crap.