In architecture the idea degenerated. Design allows a more direct and pleasurable route.

We require from buildings two kinds of goodness: first the doing their practical duty well: then that they be graceful and pleasing in doing it.

This year as we celebrate the 230th anniversary of America's independence please remember the symbols that are sacred to this country. Fly Old Glory high and show your respect and admiration for this great nation and the values we hold dear.

It was amazing to watch him in the darkroom at an advanced age still get excited when the results were pleasing. He still struggled like we all do in the darkroom and he struggled behind the camera and when he had a success he was beaming.

I've been pleased to work with so many wonderful stars through the years. This has been an amazing journey. I hope it continues.

There are a lot of people with a lot of money and I'm amazed they don't understand what a great pleasure it can be to give.

People must feel that the natural world is important and valuable and beautiful and wonderful and an amazement and a pleasure.

Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately when lawful they do not excite desire.

The daily act of writing remains as demanding and maddening as it was before and the pleasure you get from writing - rare but profound - remains at the true heart of the enterprise. On their best days writers all over the world are winning Pulitzers all alone in their studios with no one watching.

When you stand alone and sell yourself you can't please everyone. But when you're different you can last.