I hate vacations. If you can build buildings, why sit on the beach? Philip Johnson More Quotes by Philip Johnson More Quotes From Philip Johnson Architecture is the art of how to waste space. Philip Johnson badassfunnyart All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space. Philip Johnson bad-assbadassspace Architects are pretty much high-class whores. We can turn down projects the way they can turn down some clients, but we've both got to say yes to someone if we want to stay in business. Philip Johnson wantclassway The future of architecture is culture. Philip Johnson architectureculture If architects weren't arrogant, they wouldn't be architects. I don't know a modest good architect. Philip Johnson modestarrogantarchitect I got everything from someone. Nobody can be original. Philip Johnson originals Doing a house is so much harder than doing a skyscraper. Philip Johnson harderskyscraperhouse The practice of architecture is the most delightful of all pursuits. Also, next to agriculture, it is the most necessary to man. One must eat, one must have shelter. Next to religious worship itself, it is the spiritual handmaiden of our deepest convictions. Philip Johnson inspirationreligiousspiritual I like to be buttoned onto tradition. The thing is to improve it, twist it and mold it; to make something new of it; not to deny it. The riches of history can be plucked at any point. Philip Johnson twistsrichesmold We do pretty much whatever we want to. Philip Johnson want Anybody can build a building, putting some doors into it, but how many times have you been in a building that moves you to tears the way Beethoven's 'Eighth' does? Philip Johnson tearsdoorsmoving It is wonderful to be in the country in a glass house, because no matter what happens out there, you're nice and safe, you know, cuddled in your little bed, and there it is, raging storms, snowing - wonderful. Philip Johnson glassesnicecountry I guess I can't be a great architect. Great architects have a recognizable style. But if every building I did were the same, it would be pretty boring. Philip Johnson styleboringwould-be Architecture is art, nothing else. Philip Johnson architectureart Don't build a glass house if you're worried about saving money on heating. Philip Johnson savingglasseshouse The automobile is the greatest catastrophe in the entire history of City architecture. Philip Johnson automobilearchitecturecities We all see the world differently. And thank God for that. Otherwise, what a boring world this would be. Philip Johnson thank-godwould-bepositive I used to think that each phase of life was the end. But now that my view on life is more or less fixed, I believe that change is a great thing. In fact, it's the only real absolute in the world. Philip Johnson realbelievethinking The people with money to build today are corporations - they are our popes and Medicis. The sense of pride is why they build. Philip Johnson corporationspridepeople How does an artist know when the line that he just painted is good or not good? That's the catch. De Kooning was the greatest of my contemporaries in art, and he knew when he'd done a good line. When he didn't, he threw it away. I wish I'd thrown away some of mine. Philip Johnson wishdoeart
