“I am not interested in constructing a building, so much as in having a perspicuous view of the foundations of possible buildings.”

“It is the business of man to become acquainted with the material universe in all of its manifestations, so far as may be possible, in order to provide a foundation of knowledge on which the reasoning mind of man may increasingly build.”

“These teenager looks aren't going to last forever, and that there are much better foundation to build a life upon than how attractive you are.”

“I am excessively fond of a cottage; there is always so much comfort, so much elegance about them. And I protest, if I had any money to spare, I should buy a little land and build one myself, within a short distance of London, where I might drive myself down at any time, and collect a few friends about me and be happy. I advise everybody who is going to build, to build a cottage.”

“The sweet accident of coincidence is the best foundation on which to build.”

“Trust is a foundation for those who know how to build.”