Eighty percent of the people of Britain want more money spent on public transport — in order that other people will travel on the buses so that there is more room for them to drive their cars. – John Selwyn Gummer, The Independent, 1994
Imitation, if it is not forgery, is a fine thing. It stems from a generous impulse, and a realistic sense of what can and cannot be done. – James Fenton
If you examine this, I think that you will find that its the mechanics of Japanese architecture that have been thought of as the direct influence upon our architecture. – Minoru Yamasaki
You couldnt pay me enough to be a law enforcement officer. Their job is a tough job. You have to solve peoples problems, you have to baby-sit people, you have to always be doing this cat-and-mouse game with the bad guys. My respect for them is immense. – Christopher Meloni