Top 44 Quotes by Philip Johnson

About Philip Johnson

These are some quotes by American author Philip Johnson Architect, who lived between July 8, 1906 and January 25, 2005.

Purpose is not necessary to make a building beautiful.

Purpose is not necessary to make a building beautiful.

Philip Johnson

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?

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

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

Houston is undoubtedly my showcase city. I saved all my best buildings for Houston.

Houston is undoubtedly my showcase city. I saved all my best buildings for Houston.

Philip Johnson

In my own work, I'd say I'm a classicist, but I look everywhere for my solutions. I don't study the toilet-living habits of my clients, although that's a popular approach. First, I think of every building in history that has been similar in purpose. Then I think of the functional program - that's a major part of the study.

Philip Johnson

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.

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

The people with money to build today are corporations - they are our popes and Medicis. The sense of pride is why they build.

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

I guess I want to make money just like other people, perhaps more than most people.

I guess I want to make money just like other people, perhaps more than most people.

Philip Johnson

I got everything from someone. Nobody can be original.

I got everything from someone. Nobody can be original.

Philip Johnson

There's no such thing as old age. I'm no different now than I was 50 years ago. I'm just having more fun.

There's no such thing as old age. I'm no different now than I was 50 years ago. I'm just having more fun.

Philip Johnson

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