I plead for conservation of human culture, which is much more fragile than nature herself. We needn't destroy other cultures with the force of our own.

We are guilty for sending teams into foreign countries to advise them how to be like us.

Great buildings that move the spirit have always been rare. In every case they are unique, poetic, products of the heart.

Tahiti has been spoiled for many years, but Bali is one of the few cultures with origins in one of the great ancient cultures which is still alive.

What is the thread of western civilization that distinguished its course in history? It has to do with the preoccupation of western man with his outward command and his sense of superiority.

Only when inspired to go beyond consciousness by some extraordinary insight does beauty manifest unexpectedly.

The Renaissance is studded by the names of the artists and architects, with their creations recorded as great historical events.