There's only one reason for my whole life, and that's art. Nothing else counts; nothing else gives me pleasure; nothing else gives me satisfaction. Philip Johnson artcountlife Change image and share on social
Architecture is basically the design of interiors, the art of organizing interior space. Philip Johnson architectureartbasically Change image and share on social
The first complete sentence out of my mouth was probably that line about consistency being the hobgoblin of small minds. Philip Johnson completeconsistencyhobgoblin Change image and share on social
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 buttondenyhistory Change image and share on social
You're going to change the world? Well, go ahead and try. You'll give it up at a certain point and change yourself instead. Philip Johnson aheadchangegive Change image and share on social
I wouldn't build a building if it wasn't of interest to me as a potential work of art. Why should I? Philip Johnson artbuildinterest Change image and share on social
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 artartistcatch share on social
