"I believe in God, only I spell it Nature."

"A great architect is not made by way of a brain nearly so much as he is made by way of a cultivated, enriched heart."

"Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art."

"A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines."

"Design has taken the place of what sailing used to be."

"Wisdom principle 53 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 76."

"If I look back, my mother was always out. I can remember the perfume and her scarlet chiffon dress and crystal beads, going to a party. She used to play her violin at restaurants later on in life and at old people's homes. She loved the races, which she used to take me to as a child: our carpets were bought with her winnings. Loved her chickens."

"The first two movies I directed failed, when I was 21 and 23, and that was the greatest thing that could have happened."