The best buildings come from good clients who trust the architect.

人は、自分が選んだ道に責任を持つべきだ。

The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them.

Use music to record life, use life to enrich music.

Don’t let fear decide your future.

Every work of art is a confession.

I prefer to supervise the whole operations of the government myself rather than entrust the public business to subordinates, and this makes my duties very great.

我教育孩子们要独立——就像我自己一样。