Everyone returns us to a different sense of ourselves, for we become a little of who they think we are.

The architects who benefit us most maybe those generous enough to lay aside their claims to genius in order to devote themselves to assembling graceful but predominantly unoriginal boxes. Architecture should have the confidence and the kindness to be a little boring.

The problem isn't so much finding good ideas (there is no shortage) as embedding the ones we have into everyday practice.

We may seek a fortune for no greater reason than to secure the respect and attention of people who would otherwise look straight through us.

We should not feel embarrassed by our difficulties, only by our failure to grow anything beautiful from them.

We are certainly influenced by role models, and if we are surrounded by images of beautiful rich people, we will start to think that to be beautiful and rich is very important - just as in the Middle Ages, people were surrounded by images of religious piety.

We accept the need to train extensively to fly a plane; but think instinct should be enough for marrying and raising kids.