The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling, are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest, are the traits of success.

Architecture is not just about creating buildings, but about creating atmospheres.

我不做容易的事。我让事情发生。

"Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better."

以这样奢侈的国君,去统治那些爱好奢侈的臣民,想要国家不动乱,是不可能的。

Life is short, and it's up to you to make it sweet.

我不是说唱歌手，我是一个奥斯卡奖得主。