"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."

Infrastructure is the backbone of the nation, we must use wisdom and sweat to build century-long projects.

To create great architecture is to create great spaces for people.

Architecture is about creating spaces for people, not just buildings.

"A book is a mirror: if a fool looks in, no sage can look out."

"Stories are the way we teach children how to navigate the world."

The most profound ideas in mathematics often arise from the simplest observations.