There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.

Friendship is two-sided. It isn't a friend just because someone's doing something nice for you. That's a nice person. There's friendship when you do for each other. It's like marriage - it's two-sided.

I am drawn to women who are independent and creative, which is problematic because it's a struggle, a competition of careers. There's jealousy.

To me faith means not worrying.

The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

May you live all the days of your life.

Dick Clark will be truly missed. We will carry on his legacy every New Year's Eve.

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.

After 45 years of marriage, when I have an argument with my wife, if we don't agree, we do what she wants. But, when we agree, we do what I want!

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.

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

I get up every morning and it's going to be a great day. You never know when it's going to be over so I refuse to have a bad day.

Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.

You don't have to deserve your mother's love. You have to deserve your father's.

Jealousy is just love and hate at the same time.

We need to find the courage to say NO to the things and people that are not serving us if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity.

Building art is a synthesis of life in materialised form. We should try to bring in under the same hat not a splintered way of thinking, but all in harmony together.

God's mercy is fresh and new every morning.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over.

Resist your fear; fear will never lead to you a positive end. Go for your faith and what you believe.

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

The dialogue between client and architect is about as intimate as any conversation you can have, because when you're talking about building a house, you're talking about dreams.