The very essence of architecture consists of a variety and development reminiscent of natural organic life. This is the only true style in architecture.

Nothing is as dangerous in architecture as dealing with separated problems. If we split life into separated problems we split the possibilities to make good building art.

Form must have a content, and that content must be linked with nature.

Human life is a combination of tragedy and comedy. The shapes and designs that surround us are the music accompanying this tragedy and this comedy.

The ultimate goal of the architect...is to create a paradise. Every house, every product of architecture... should be a fruit of our endeavour to build an earthly paradise for people.

Building art is a synthesis of life in materialised form. We should try to bring in under the same hat not a splintered way of thinking, but all in harmony together.

Beauty is the harmony of purpose and form.

God created paper for the purpose of drawing architecture on it. Everything else is at least for me an abuse of paper.

Modern architecture does not mean the use of immature new materials; the main thing is to refine materials in a more human direction.

We should work for simple, good, undecorated things, but things which are in harmony with the human being and organically suited to the little man in the street.

I tell you, it is easier to build a grand opera or a city center than to build a personal house.

See life as if it is a miracle, and will find that it is indeed a miracle!

Even though marriage is doomed, if you turned it into a job you like and really work at it - it can be salvaged.

I believe in standardizing automobiles, not human beings.

I'm just a husband waltzing in the background.

We have never had the will to enforce the immigration laws. What you see is what you'll continue to get.

I believe we should all know each other, we human carriers of so many pleasurable differences. To not know is to doubt, to shrink from, sidestep or destroy.

The material of music is sound and silence. Integrating these is composing.

Life is islands of ecstasy in an ocean of ennui, and after the age of thirty land is seldom seen.

Because of its huge territory, Russia must devote a great deal of attention to security.

You can spend your money on art works and sit down and look at them. Or you can use your money to help people.