A man is like a fraction whose numerator is what he is and whose denominator is what he thinks of himself. The larger the denominator, the smaller the fraction.

I don't want to paint people who are just sitting there like models. I want to paint the actual person.

最重要的是保持最重要的事情最重要。

The most successful buildings are those that evolve over time to meet changing needs.

要想成功，你必须愿意失败。

The city is like a great palimpsest, a manuscript that has been written and rewritten over the centuries.

写作的行为是一种抵抗的行为。

看到父母脸上的喜悦是无与伦比的回报。