The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.

And suns grow meek, and the meek suns grow brief, and the year smiles as it draws near its death.

The secret to a long marriage is to stay gone.

Painting, sculpture and architecture are finished, but the art habit continues.

More men die of jealousy than of cancer.

Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without them.

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.'

I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving, getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks.

Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul.

New Year's Day is every man's birthday.

The best way out is always through.

Eating rice cakes is like chewing on a foam coffee cup, only less filling.

There is no sincerer love than the love of food.

I know you've heard it a thousand times before. But it's true - hard work pays off. If you want to be good, you have to practice, practice, practice. If you don't love something, then don't do it.

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

He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.

Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.

It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference.

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

When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

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.

A year from now, you're gonna weigh more or less than what you do right now.

However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.

Faith in oneself is the best and safest course.