Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.

The best architecture comes from a synthesis of all the elements that separately comprise a building: the structure that holds it up; the services that allow it to function; its ecology; the quality of natural light; the symbolism of the form; the relationship of the building to the skyline and the surrounding public space.

To be under occupation is to be reminded of death at every moment.

The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.