“Architecture is the very mirror of life. You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place.”
英语
“建筑是生活的真实镜像。你只需将目光投向建筑，就能感受到过去的存在和场所的精神。”
普利兹克奖获奖感言，1983年
“Life is architecture and architecture is the mirror of life.”
英语
“生活就是建筑，建筑是生活的镜子。”
引自《贝聿铭：美国建筑侧影》，1990年