New York is the biggest mouth in the world. It appears to be prime example of the herd instinct, leading the universal urban conspiracy to beguile man from his birthright (the good ground), to hang him by his eyebrows from skyhooks above hard pavement, to crucify him, sell him, or be sold by him.

Art for art's sake is a philosophy of the well-fed.

Entering into the spirit of this interior, you will discover the best possible atmosphere in which to show fine paintings or listen to music. It is this atmosphere that seems to me most lacking in our art galleries, museums, music halls and theaters.

Love is the greatest virtue of the heart.

Every great architect is - necessarily - a great poet. He must be a great original interpreter of his time, his day, his age.

There is nothing more uncommon than common sense.

The best thing to do is go as far out as you can get... what you regard as 'too far' - and when others follow, as they will, move on