And just as we acquaint ourselves with materials, just as we must understand functions, so we must become familiar with the psychological and spiritual factors of our day. No cultural activity is possible otherwise; for we are dependent on the spirit of our time.

Means must be subsidiary to ends and to our desire for dignity and value.

Never talk to a client about architecture. Talk to him about his children.

God dwells in the details.

The long path from material through function to creative work has only one goal: to create order out of the desperate confusion of our time.

A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost easier. That is why Chippendale is famous.

Architecture begins when you place two bricks carefully together.