"Howard Roark laughed."

"Do you mean to tell me that you're thinking seriously of building that way, when and if you are an architect?" "Yes."…"

"Why do you want me to think that this is great architecture?" He pointed to the picture of the Parthenon. "That," sai…"

"Here are my rules: what can be done with one substance must never be done with another. No two materials are alike. N…"

"Every form has its own meaning. Every man creates his meaning and form and goal. Why is it so important—what others h…"

"But you see, I have, let's say, sixty years to live. Most of that time will be spent working. I've chosen the work I …"

"I don't intend to build in order to have clients; I intend to have clients in order to build."

"If you want my advice, Peter, you've made a mistake already. By asking me. By asking anyone. Never ask people. Not ab…"

"How do you always manage to decide?" "How can you let others decide for you?"

"I am Gail Wynand, the man who has committed every crime except the foremost one: that of ascribing futility to the wo…"