The only thing that bothers me about my buildings is that they are not good enough.

The future belongs to those who can balance profitability with environmental responsibility.

"The first draft is just you telling yourself the story."

The knowledge that you have emerged wiser and stronger from setbacks means that you are, ever after, secure in your ability to survive. You will never truly know yourself, or the strength of your relationships, until both have been tested by adversity. Such knowledge is a true gift, for all that it is painfully won, and it has been worth more than any qualification I ever earned.

作家的职责是讲述可怕的真相，而读者的职责是从中学习。