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
Maybe, just maybe, we shall at last come to care for the most important, most challenging, surely the most satisfying of all architectural creations: building cities for people to live in. Philip Johnson architecturalbuildcare Change image and share on social
I like the thought that what we are to do on this earth is embellish it for its greater beauty, so that oncoming generations can look back to the shapes we leave here and get the same thrill that I get in looking back at theirs - at the Parthenon, at Chartres Cathedral. Philip Johnson backbeautycathedral 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
