The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows.

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.

People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.

Even at the United Nations, where legend has it that the building was designed so that there could be no corner offices, the expanse of glass in individual offices is said to be a dead giveaway as to rank. Five windows are excellent, one window not so great.

Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants.

I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, 'The children are now working as if I did not exist.'

Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads, which sew people together through the years.

Architecture, of all the arts, is the one which acts the most slowly, but the most surely, on the soul.

Every year around Christmas and Thanksgiving, I buy a bunch of toys for the sick children in the oncology center at the St. Louis Children's Hospital. I really love giving back and putting a smile on their faces, especially during the holidays.

Jealousy - that jumble of secret worship and ostensible aversion.

Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.

Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought.

Food is our common ground, a universal experience.

You're never a loser until you quit trying.

When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.

Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It's not about nutrients and calories. It's about sharing. It's about honesty. It's about identity.

A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year.

Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.

Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown.

The final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.

I love building spaces: architecture, furniture, all of it, probably more than fashion. The development procedure is more tactile. It's about space and form and it's something you can share with other people.