I M Pei Quotes

“Architecture is the very mirror of life. You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place; they are the reflection of society.”
― I. M. Pei

“Stop worrying about missed opportunities and start looking for new ones.”
― I. M. Pei

“Life is architecture and architecture is the mirror of life.”
― I. M. Pei

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

“Let's do it right. This is for the ages.”
― I. M. Pei

“At the beginning, I thought the best Islamic work was in Spain - the mosque in Cordoba, the Alhambra in Granada. But as I learned more, my ideas shifted. I traveled to Egypt, and to the Middle East many times.I found the most wonderful examples of Islamic work in Cairo, it turns out. I'd visited mosques there before, but I didn't see them with the same eye as I did this time. They truly said something to me about Islamic architecture.”
― I. M. Pei

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