All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.

Dearer than eye-sight, space, and liberty; Beyond what can be valued, rich or rare;

最好的决策来自于多听少说。

【解释】不是自己分内应享受的幸福，无缘无故得到意外之财，即便不是上天的诱饵，也是诈骗的陷阱，不睁大眼睛，就会落入圈套中。

建筑是一门自主的学科，独立于经济和技术之外。

I wanted to build something that was my own, something I could point to and say, I made that. It was the only way I saw to make life meaningful.

建筑是价值观的表达。