"We build buildings which are terribly restless. And buildings don't go anywhere. They shouldn't be restless."

"The World Trade Center is a living symbol of man's dedication to world peace... a representation of man's belief in humanity, his need for individual dignity, his beliefs in the cooperation of men, and, through cooperation, his ability to find greatness."

"I want to do very useful buildings and I would like to find a method of producing these buildings through our technology because I think that this is the only way that we will gain wonderful environment easily in the future."

"So what we have tried to do in our later buildings is to try to be completely consistent, as a painter is consistent or as a sculptor is consistent. Architecture also must be very consistent."

"Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home."

"I've found a place that would amaze you. People used to live there, but now it's all overgrown and no one goes there. Absolutely no one - only me... Just a little house and a garden. And two dogs."

"Whatever good things we build end up building us."

"I didn't want to be one of those women who wake up at 63 years old and realize they've missed the window of opportunity for marriage and children."