Quotes by : I.M. Pei

Great artists need great clients.

Let's do it right. This is for the ages.

Architecture is the very mirror of life. You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence....

At the beginning, I thought the best Islamic work was in Spain - the mosque in Cordoba, the Alhambra....

I want to bring out the best in a community and contribute something of permanent value.

Contemporary architects tend to impose modernity on something. There is a certain concern for history....

You cannot defend your design without knowing what you're designing for.

Stop worrying about missed opportunities and start looking for new ones.

Be the best, not necessarily the original.

It is not an individual act, architecture. You have to consider your client. Only out of that can you....