The tragic side of many architectural enterprises is that they destroy natural beauties which are a priceless possession and cannot be replaced.

What if in my waking hours a sound should ring through the silent halls of hearing? ... Would the bow and string tension of life snap? Would the heart over weighted with sudden joy stop beating for very excess of happiness?

Ignorance, poverty, and greed must disappear so that light can prevail in all places.

Be happy. Talk happiness.

Gullibility is the key to all adventures. The greenhorn is the ultimate victor in everything; it is he who gets the most out of life.

It was my teacher's genius, her quick sympathy, her loving tact which made the first years of my education so beautiful. It was because she seized the right moment to impart knowledge that made it so pleasant and acceptable to me.

I feel the flame of eternity in my soul.