It is better to have a lion at the head of an army of sheep, than a sheep at the head of an army of lions.

My house is my refuge, an emotional piece of architecture, not a cold piece of convenience.

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.

Woman, or more precisely put, perhaps, marriage, is the representative of life with which you are meant to come to terms.

Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.

Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise.

People are taken aback by a confident, pretty girl who knows what she wants in life and isn't going to let anyone get in her way. And you know what it's all about? Jealousy.

One of the greatest gifts my father gave me - unintentionally - was witnessing the courage with which he bore adversity. We had a bit of a rollercoaster life with some really challenging financial periods. He was always unshaken, completely tranquil, the same ebullient, laughing, jovial man.

No one can arrive from being talented alone, work transforms talent into genius.

The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you make - not just on your wedding day, but over and over again - and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife.

A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father.

We sleep, but the loom of life never stops, and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving when it comes up in the morning.

We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.

Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown.

If you think about a Thanksgiving dinner, it's really like making a large chicken.

I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done.

Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.

Not cohabitation but consensus constitutes marriage.

Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.

Nothing requires the architect's care more than the due proportions of buildings.

God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.

Experts on romance say for a happy marriage there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist, there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which, in my book, is a good definition for friendship.