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"Bankers cannot afford to be concerned with only the economic aspects of projects. There may be serious implications on the natural environment, the urban environment, on human culture."
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"We are what we think about and meditate on. Look around people! America is a buffet of violence, a total immersion."
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"Culture is a symbolic veil with which we hide our animal nature from ourselves - and other animals."
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"Cultural heritage define the uniqueness of individuals. Appreciate cultural diversity."
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"The way of the consumerist culture is to spend so much energy chasing happiness that it has none left to be happy."
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"Confession. Years ago, I was invited to a cocktail party for an Asian-American networking group. As I introduced myself to a Japanese businessman, I reached out and firmly shook his hand. Much to my embarrassment now, I automatically took my other hand and wrapped our hands in a "hand hug. This is a common gesture of friendship in the South. As his wife approached, however, she appeared appalled and felt disrespected that I was touching her husband. Our cultural differences were marked. Despite this cultural mishap, I was able to redeem myself. We all moved past it and delighted in an interesting conversation. Physical touch is a touchy topic (pun intended), especially when various cultures are involved."
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"Strategy, role-model, systems thinking, trust, relationship management, balance, etc., are all important culture change principles."
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"We are all artificial and have been unnaturally changed by violence and unwholesome conditioning."
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"Culture and holiness must be made compatible in the environment of the kingdom."
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"The American's literature is all about being hot and sexy, inspiring a girl and going to bed with her. It focuses on being a hero, saving lives and surviving last, but it has nothing to do with dignity, serenity."
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"Could dump two Chinee down in one of our maria and they would get rich selling rocks to each other while raising twelve kids. Then a Hindu would sell retail stuff he got from them wholesale--below cost at a fat profit. We got along."
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"We are stymied by regulations, limited choice and the threat of litigation. Neither consultants nor industry itself provide research which takes architecture forward."
Architecture
"Tahiti has been spoiled for many years, but Bali is one of the few cultures with origins in one of the great ancient cultures which is still alive."
Years
"No phenomenon can be isolated, but has repercussions through every aspect of our lives. We are learning that we are a fundamental part of nature's ecosystems."
Nature
"You have to see a building to comprehend it. Photographs cannot convey the experience, nor film."
Experience
"With production alone as the goal, industry in North America was dominated by the assembly line, standardization for mass consumption."
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"Architecture doesn't come from theory. You don't think your way through a building."
Architecture
"We are yet to have a conscience at all about the exploitation of human cultures."
Conscience
"Western history has been a history of deed done, actions performed and results achieved."
History
"We find Japan a little more difficult to understand because it has proven its 20th century prowess though the ancient traditions still persist."
Tradition
"There is little doubt that we are in the midst of a revolution of a much more profound and fundamental nature than the social and political revolutions of the last half century."
Nature
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