My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.

If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery.

A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom.

They can do without architecture who have no olives nor wines in the cellar.

A waffle is like a pancake with a syrup trap.

We should all aspire in life to do a multitude of things well - to be a great father, to be a good husband, to be a good lover, you know, to try to do things the best you can is very important to me.

I had a New Year's kiss once. But it was like, 'Let's start the year off together,' and then we wound up breaking up the night after!

Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out.

I have not lost faith in God. I have moments of anger and protest. Sometimes I've been closer to him for that reason.

The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.

Son, brother, father, lover, friend. There is room in the heart for all the affections, as there is room in heaven for all the stars.

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

There is one person who sends me three cards every year. One on New Year's, one for my birthday and the third that marks the anniversary of my flight into space.

Don't waste time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind.

Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more.

Architecture is not an inspirational business, it's a rational procedure to do sensible and hopefully beautiful things; that's all.

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

The idea of having a steady job is appealing.

I can, therefore I am.

The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang.

Take things as they are. Punch when you have to punch. Kick when you have to kick.

And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.

Where there is no vision, there is no hope.