The architect must be a philosopher.

Make decisions when you are ready, not under pressure. Others will always push you to make a decision for their own purposes, internal politics, or some other external need. But you can almost always say, “I need a little more time to think about this. I’ll get back to you.” This tactic is very effective at defusing even the most difficult and uncomfortable situations.

当人们想要得到根本不可得到的东西时，只有谎言者才能满足他们。

建筑中的每一个细节都必须有一个目的，一个意义。

The best way to understand something is to try to change it.