Rationalism is the enemy of art, though necessary as a basis for architecture.

We find Japan a little more difficult to understand because it has proven its 20th century prowess though the ancient traditions still persist.

This great, though disastrous, culture can only change as we begin to stand off and see... the inveterate materialism which has become the model for cultures around the world.

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.

Today's developer is a poor substitute for the committed entrepreneur of the last century for whom the work of architecture represented a chance to celebrate the worth of his enterprise.

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

Illusion is needed to disguise the emptiness within.