Zaha Hadid Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“I think about architecture all the time. That's the problem. But I've always been like that. I dream it sometimes.”

“My friendships are very important to me.”

“It's very important for cities all around the world to reinvent themselves, and Glasgow is a good example of that. The Scots are very nice. I don't think they are burdened by their history.”

“In Iraq, many of my female friends were architects and professionals with a lot of power during the 1980s while all the men were at war in Iran.”

“All the privileged can travel, see different worlds; not everyone can. I think it is important for people to have an interesting locale nearby.”

“When I was growing up in Iraq, there was an unbroken belief in progress and a great sense of optimism. It was a moment of nation building.”

“I was always unusual-looking; I wouldn't say beautiful.”

“I will never give myself the luxury of thinking, 'I've made it.'”

“In hospital, people should be able to have time to themselves.”

“It's very important that historic cities are allowed to reinvent their future.”