I've learned that you can't have everything and do everything at the same time.
I've always been interested in the idea of redemption and second chances.
Every setback is a setup for a comeback.
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; the ecology of the building - its relationship to the surroundings; the quality of natural light; the symbolism of the form; the relationship of the building to the skyline.