We're all collectors by nature. But if you're talking about an orderly life, there has to be a stop sign somewhere. Building a collection requires a strong constitution and the ability to resist.

Beige is atmosphere. It's bisque, it's ivory, it's cream, it's stone, it's toast, it's cappuccino. It;s well, it's magic.

An interior designer must be able to clarify his intent keeping ever in mind that decorating is not a look, it's a point of view.

Decorating is not about making stage sets, it's not about making pretty pictures for the magazines, it's really about creating a quality of life, a beauty that nourishes the soul.

Decoration is really about creating a quality of life, and a beauty in that life that nourishes the soul, that makes life beautiful.

Design is coming to grips with one’s real lifestyle, one’s real place in the world. Rooms should not be put together for show but to nourish one’s wellbeing.

I deeply believe that a beautiful decor can have a beneficial influence on our lives.

Ceilings must always be considered. They are the most neglected surface in a room.

Nothing comes cheap, though the educated eye will always spot very nice things for the least money.

The essence of interior design will always be about people and how they live.

Make your home as comfortable and attractive as possible and then get on with living. There's more to life than decorating.

In life, every step you take is an adventure. Never fear to venture and never forget to enjoy.

If you love to live in this world as if you put your self in the fire of hell

If not you, who? If not now, when? The worst thing well-meaning people can do is simply let things remain as they are.

I've felt that in the past, where I just felt like I had to keep drawing in the same way to maintain this sameness and rhythm throughout an entire book, and it was not really necessary.

They say that God makes problems just to see what you can stand, before you do as the devil pleases.

Our lives are unique stones in the mosaic of human existence -- priceless and irreplaceable.

And if you would know God, be not therefore a solver of riddles. Rather look about you and you shall see Him playing with your children.

God is glorified when His people find satisfaction in Him and in His provisions for them.

Many Americans have no idea of what has been the foreign policy of their country. If you don't know about something, you can't understand what is going on.

If God doesn't want something for me, then I shouldn't want it either.