The desire for recognition, the thymotic part of the soul, is the most politically dangerous part of human nature.

The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

"The best way to learn about someone is to read their story."

The measure of a good book is determined by how much it disturbs the reader.

Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.

I think the best architecture comes from a synthesis of all the elements that separately comprise a building: the structure that holds it up; the services that allow it to function; its ecology; the quality of natural light; the symbolism of the form; the relationship of the building to the skyline or the streetscape; and, perhaps most importantly, the client's vision and the user's needs.

The pleasure of not being young is that you can enjoy things without wanting to possess them.