To men like that, time was a surfeit, a barrel they watched slowly drain. When really, he thinks, it’s a glowing puddle you carry in your hands; you should spend all your energy protecting it.
对于那样的人来说，时间是过剩的，是他们看着慢慢流干的桶。但实际上，他认为，它是你手中捧着的一滩发光的泥水；你应该用所有的精力去保护它。
Architecture is not about the end product, it's about the process of making.
The essence of liberty is the ability to pursue one’s own goals without arbitrary interference from others.
"The best stories are those that stay with you long after you've turned the last page."