The practice of architecture is the most delightful of all pursuits. Also, next to agriculture, it is the most necessary to man. One must eat, one must have shelter. Next to religious worship itself, it is the spiritual handmaiden of our deepest convictions.

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

I get between nine and ten hours of sleep. Go to bed at 8:30 and get up at 6:00 or 6:30 if I oversleep.

I wish someone would ask me to design a cathedral.

If architects weren't arrogant, they wouldn't be architects. I don't know a modest good architect.

All architects want to live beyond their deaths.

Houston is undoubtedly my showcase city. I saved all my best buildings for Houston.