Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day - like writing a poem or saying a prayer.

The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.

Whatever good things we build end up building us.

God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.

One friend in a lifetime is much; two are many; three are hardly possible. Friendship needs a certain parallelism of life, a community of thought, a rivalry of aim.

Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.

What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.

An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.

I am but an architectural composer.

The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way.

When people get married because they think it's a long-time love affair, they'll be divorced very soon, because all love affairs end in disappointment. But marriage is a recognition of a spiritual identity.

When in doubt, mumble; when in trouble, delegate; when in charge, ponder.

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.

The food that enters the mind must be watched as closely as the food that enters the body.

I mean, I look at my dad. He was twenty when he started having a family, and he was always the coolest dad. He did everything for his kids, and he never made us feel like he was pressured. I know that it must be a great feeling to be a guy like that.

It takes vision and courage to create - it takes faith and courage to prove.

Dad, wherever you are, you are gone but you will never be forgotten.

Instead of going out to dinner, buy good food. Cooking at home shows such affection. In a bad economy, it's more important to make yourself feel good.

Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.

A man may fulfil the object of his existence by asking a question he cannot answer and attempting a task he cannot achieve.

Architecture is the art of how to waste space.

Yes, it was love at first sight. I feel that after all these years, I have finally found my soul mate.

Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats.

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