I used to think that each phase of life was the end. But now that my view on life is more or less fixed, I believe that change is a great thing. In fact, it's the only real absolute in the world.

There's no such thing as old age. I'm no different now than I was 50 years ago. I'm just having more fun.

The people with money to build today are corporations - they are our popes and Medicis. The sense of pride is why they build.

I got everything from someone. Nobody can be original.

How does an artist know when the line that he just painted is good or not good? That's the catch. De Kooning was the greatest of my contemporaries in art, and he knew when he'd done a good line. When he didn't, he threw it away. I wish I'd thrown away some of mine.

I guess I can't be a great architect. Great architects have a recognizable style. But if every building I did were the same, it would be pretty boring.

I guess I want to make money just like other people, perhaps more than most people.