Frank Lloyd Wright

Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change. ”

Life always rides in strength to victory, not through internationalism... but only through the direct responsibility of the individual. ”

All fine architectural values are human values, else not valuable. ”

Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles. ”

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

The architect must be a prophet... a prophet in the true sense of the term... if he can't see at least ten years ahead don't call him an architect. ”

Respect the masterpiece. It is true reverence to man. There is no quality so great, none so much needed now. ”

Buildings, too, are children of Earth and Sun. ”

The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen. ”

Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union. ”