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.

Vitality is radiated from exceptional art and architecture.

The artist likes to seem totally responsible for his work. Often he begins to explain it, to make it appear as if it were a reasonable process.

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.

The Achilles Heel of the Americas was the lack of cultural confidence typical of new settlers.

Illusion is needed to disguise the emptiness within.