“The ultimate goal of the architect... is to create a paradise. Every house, every product of architecture... should be a fruit of our endeavour to build an earthly paradise for people.”— Alvar Aalto
“God created paper for the purpose of drawing architecture on it. Everything else is, at least for me, an abuse of paper.”— Alvar Aalto
“Our real calling is to be a person of significance—to be a person who makes a difference.”— Lance Secretan
“I don't really care how I am remembered as long as I bring happiness and joy to people.”— Eddie Albert
“Men are not born to rot in idleness, but to be employed in works of magnificence and excellence.”— Leon Battista Alberti