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

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

~ I.m. Pei

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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

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

~ I.m. Pei

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Life is architecture and architecture is the mirror of life.

~ I.m. Pei

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

~ I.m. Pei

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

~ I.m. Pei

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