My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.

God's mercy is fresh and new every morning.

Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves.

Architecture is not an inspirational business, it's a rational procedure to do sensible and hopefully beautiful things; that's all.

Architecture is invention.

Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom - and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech.

A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action.

We are never defeated unless we give up on God.

Next month, I will celebrate my 30th anniversary of marriage with my beautiful bride, Vicki. Our marriage has been a blessing. I have gained even more respect for the institution over the past 3 decades and will defend it against attack.

No wind serves him who addresses his voyage to no certain port.

Great buildings that move the spirit have always been rare. In every case they are unique, poetic, products of the heart.

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.

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

I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde.

Well, my wife and I were married in a toilet - it was a marriage of convenience!

Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.

In the course of a marriage, one accommodates the other.

To me faith means not worrying.

God will never give you anything you can't handle, so don't stress.

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown better than the last.

The principle part of faith is patience.

What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens.

I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening.

Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.