"When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence that I succeeded."

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"When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence that I succeeded."

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"That most limited of all specialists, the "well-rounded man"."

F. Scott Fitzgerald, American Author

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"The world system is employment."

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"A butler supplies food to nourish your body, but a writer nourishes your mind through writing."

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"Do not be weary to make money."

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"My favourite all-time work of fiction: Lord of the Rings. My favourite all-time nonfiction book: Guns, Germs, and Steel. Ask me again next week, you'll get a different answer."

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"Employers are at their happiest on Mondays. Employees are at their happiest on Fridays."

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"Work was intended not to give a man a reason to live, but rather to give him a means to live."

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"Being happy at work is possible for all of us, anytime & anywhere, with open eyes and a caring heart."

Sharon Salzberg, American Author

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"Back then, work revolved around life. Today, life revolves around work."

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"When I came to America in the '60s, it was the place to be. I wonder if I'd come here today."

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"I wanted to improve the suburban office building; to create a great urban space in a suburban environment with all that implies about interaction, collaboration and creativity."

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"You don't know what the Chinese expect in the way of beauty. The presentation is just a farce. You come into a room filled with 50 people and they don't talk to you. There's very little interaction."

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"I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away."

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"America has always imported history."

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"In Europe, architects consider themselves artists. They think they're special when they win a competition."

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"We prefer synthetic rather than natural materials. Natural products are almost too valuable. Wood is much harder to produce than metal. And metal is recyclable, while wood isn't."

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"When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence that I succeeded."

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"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."

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"Every building is a prototype. No two are alike."

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