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"America is a nation that conceives many odd inventions for getting somewhere but it can think of nothing to do once it gets there."
"There's something almost adolescent about Whitman's paean to everything that was and remains good about America."
"I apologize to coalition forces and all the families, detainees, the families, America and all the soldiers."
"To be black and an intellectual in America is to live in a box. On the box is a label, not of my own choosing."
"I went to America on holiday when I was 17 and, before I knew it, I'd been signed up by an agency and had these obligations I didn't understand, but which I couldn't say no to. This industry chose me. But I did choose to make it fulfilling."
Explore more quotes by Helmut Jahn
"Most architects say: I want to use this type of glass, even if it's too reflective or doesn't let enough light in. However, the use of a certain type of glass might change the comfort level."
"A building is hard to judge. It takes many years to find out whether it works. It's not as simple as asking the people in the office whether they like it."
"Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a building is? No critic is smart enough to judge how a building will perform over time."
"A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes."
"We are creating a unique experience. It's starts with how you see the building from a distance."
"Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don't care about daylight or fresh air."
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