Charles Sumner

The age of chivalry has gone; the age of humanity has come.

From the beginning of our history the country has been afflicted with compromise. It is by compromise that human rights have been abandoned.

I have never known a man who was sensual in his youth, who was high-minded when old.

The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.

I think space, architectural space, is my thing. It's not about facade, elevation, making image, making money. My passion is creating space.