Philip Johnson Quotes

All architects want to live beyond their deaths.

Philip Johnson



All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space.

Philip Johnson



Architects are pretty much high-class whores. We can turn down projects the way they can turn down some clients, but we've both got to say yes to someone if we want to stay in business.

Philip Johnson



Architecture is the art of how to waste space.

Philip Johnson



I hate vacations. If you can build buildings, why sit on the beach?

Philip Johnson



I'm about four skyscrapers behind.

Philip Johnson