I was a truck driver in LA, going to City College, and I tried to sign up for a class in ceramics, but it was full. So I signed up for architecture. It was an accident.

建筑师必须是一个问题解决者。

最好的投资是那些正在建设未来的人。

医学的未来在于根据个人需求量身定制的个性化医疗。

I believe architecture is not just about creating beautiful objects, but about creating beautiful relationships between people.

自然不作飞跃。（拉丁文，指自然界的演变是连续的而非跳跃的）

The real challenge in mining is not just extracting resources, but doing it sustainably while creating value for all stakeholders.

In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take.

Art is not a mirror to reflect reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.