You cannot just quote from history and above all you cannot take it out of context, in however humorous a fashion . On the contrary history has a natural continuity which must be respected

A building is a human being's space and the background for his dignity and its exterior should reflect its contents and function

New buildings should fit naturally into their surroundings, both architecturally and historically, without denying or prettifying the concerns of our time

Architecture must make connections

I use different kinds of materials on different kinds of projects. Today we can do things with steel and glass that we could not do before. flexible enough to change.

I think the future of architecture does not lie so much in continuing to fill up the landscape, as in bringing back life and order to our cities and towns.

Streamlined time details are especially important, because by having to take a close look, we discover new things. Because of this, details will remain part of the building in the mind's eye

Believe all things are possible With Cosmic Ordering.

Foolish minds will entertain you, but confuse minds will irritate you.

Focus on the things that your dream is demanding from you

Ignore the reek of feces in the air, the bloodstains on the ground, and you have yourself a glorious night.

The only stirrups I like are on a saddle.

The superior man loves his soul; the inferior man loves his property.

A society that feels itself too poor to afford the preservation of wilderness is not worthy of the name civilization.

Of all the climatologists whose careers depend on the climate changing to keep themselves publishing articles — yes, I could read that, but I don't believe it.

Omens are the individual language in which God talks to you. My omens are not your omens.

God is a good God, and the Devil is a bad Devil.