Failure gave me an inner security that I had never attained by passing examinations. Failure taught me things about myself that I could have learned no other way. I discovered that I had a strong will, and more discipline than I had suspected; I also found out that I had friends whose value was truly above the price of rubies.

Profit and sustainability are not opposites—they must coexist for long-term success.

建筑师必须为未来设计，同时尊重过去。

I believe in the power of love and the power of music to heal.

Don’t be afraid to fail, be afraid not to try.