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Pei Quotes & Sayings

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I believe that architecture is a pragmatic art. To become art it must be built on a foundation of necessity. — I.M. Pei

There are five top superstars in golf, 20 great stars, and 30 good ones. The rest should go and get jobs. — Mark McCormack

Design is something you have to put your hand to, — I.M. Pei

Be the best, not necessarily the original. — I.M. Pei

I'm not going to disrespect you, don't disrespect me. — DMX

I remember, as a young architect, people always talked about I. M. Pei's concrete. He had a particular specification no one else knew. — Annabelle Selldorf

Success is a collection of problems solved. — I.M. Pei

Let's do it right. This is for the ages. — I.M. Pei

You cannot defend your design without knowing what you're designing for. — I.M. Pei

This is what I term a reduction lifestyle - reduce excessive consumption, unnecessary obligations, and overbearing clutter. When — Cristin Frank

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

If you will scoff at language study how, save in terms of language, will you scoff? — Mario Pei

Be able to recognize when you're reading or hearing material biased to your own side. — Marilyn Vos Savant

Stop worrying about missed opportunities and start looking for new ones. — I.M. Pei

I haven't taken any new projects in the past years - I told myself, if I cannot live long enough to finish it, I don't want it. — I.M. Pei

I didn't want to think about a project that I couldn't finish. That's a kind of temptation. One has to realize one's limitations. Why kid yourself? — I.M. Pei

And she loved a boy very, very much
even more than she loved herself. — Shel Silverstein

I cannot work and listen to Wagner at the same time, nor Mahler, nor Beethoven's late quartets. I enjoy listening to Chopin's piano music when I work. — I.M. Pei

Life is architecture and architecture is the mirror of life. — I.M. Pei

You discover you are old when your regrets replace your dreams. — Jeffrey Fry

Good architecture lets nature in. — Mario Pei

Great artists need great clients. — I.M. Pei

There needs to be clearer communication for the public avout how valuable it [animal testing] is — Robert Winston