We believe in generosity, in the idea that architecture should give more than it takes.

令人惊讶的是，像我们这样的人，通过努力不断地避免愚蠢，而不是试图变得非常聪明，获得了多么巨大的长期优势。

Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.

Porcelain is the most alchemical of materials, turning earth into something that seems to hold light.

Never underestimate the power of a small team with a big vision.

守住嘴巴，就跟拴紧瓶口一样。克制欲望，就像防守城池一般。

译文：做事要三思而后行，否则就会后悔，人要善于忍耐才不会有忧患。赏析：不管是说话还是做事，我们都要三思，不经过大脑的话和事只会伤害别人。忍一时风平浪静，事事都要争个输赢，只会两败俱伤。

Every building should be a response to its environment.