There are also in some places springs which have the peculiarity of giving fine singing voices to the natives, as at Tarsus in Magnesia and in other countries of that kind.

Architecture depends on Order, Arrangement, Eurythmy, Symmetry , Propriety , and Economy.

The architect must not only understand drawing, but music.

If our designs for private houses are to be correct, we must at the outset take note of the countries and climates in which they are built.

A harmonious design requires that nothing be added or taken away.

It is no secret that the moon has no light of her own, but is, as it were, a mirror, receiving brightness from the influence of the sun.

Consistency is found in that work whose whole and detail are suitable to the occasion. It arises from circumstance, custom, and nature.

Bricks should be made in Spring or Autumn so that they may dry uniformly.

For we must not build temples according to the same rules to all gods alike, since the performance of the sacred rites varies with the various gods.

All machinery is derived from nature, and is founded on the teaching and instruction of the revolution of the firmament.

Altars should face the east, and should always be placed on a lower level than are the statues in the temples, so that those who are praying and sacrificing may look upwards towards the divinity.

When you are angry, don’t react. Respond with consideration, kindness, and love.

I wasn't sure if it was safe for me to be sharing time and space with other people, who all seemed so much gentler and safer and less of a secret to themselves than I felt I was.

Only a small crack ... but cracks make caves collapse.

Good and bad luck is a synonym in the great majority of instances for good and bad judgment.

Business Art is the step that comes after Art.

I've gotten very good at detaching whenever I have to go away for three months, which I realize is hard on friends and kind of selfish.

Live for today, plan for tomorrow, party tonight, party tonight.

As the people grow colder, I turn to my computer and spend my evenings with it like a friend.

Stop sharing your dreams with people who try to hold you back, even if they're your parents.