Dad taught me everything I know. Unfortunately, he didn't teach me everything he knows.

Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.

There is nothing permanent except change.

Every morning I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

I'm a good dad; I spend a lot of time with my kids.

The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.

An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.

Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.

A year from now, you're gonna weigh more or less than what you do right now.

A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.

The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.

The moment one gives close attention to anything, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.

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.

If God did not intend for us to eat animals, then why did he make them out of meat?

Where there is no vision, there is no hope.

Most of us have fond memories of food from our childhood. Whether it was our mom's homemade lasagna or a memorable chocolate birthday cake, food has a way of transporting us back to the past.

There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.

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

Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

To work in architecture you are so much involved with society, with politics, with bureaucrats. It's a very complicated process to do large projects. You start to see the society, how it functions, how it works. Then you have a lot of criticism about how it works.

To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.

I miss both of my parents terribly every day, but especially as we approach Thanksgiving. We always came together as a family for that holiday, playing capture the flag and touch football and laughing a lot.