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"We shape our buildings thereafter they shape us."
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"Every man's work, whether it be literature, or music or pictures or architecture or anything else, is always a portrait of himself."
"I was planning to go into architecture. But when I arrived, architecture was filled up. Acting was right next to it, so I signed up for acting instead."
"All but universally, human architecture values front elevations over back entrances, public spaces over private. Danny Jessup says that this aspect of architecture is also a reflection of human nature, that most people care more about their appearance than they do about their souls."
"We are stymied by regulations, limited choice and the threat of litigation. Neither consultants nor industry itself provide research which takes architecture forward."
"There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds."
"In architecture the pride of man his triumph over gravitation his will to power assume a visible form. Architecture is a sort of oratory of power by means of forms."
"I have no requirements for a style of architecture."
"The White House was designed by Hoban a noted Irish-American architect and I have no doubt that he believed by incorporating several features of the Dublin style he would make it more homelike for any President of Irish descent. It was a long wait but I appreciate his efforts."
"Architecture doesn't come from theory. You don't think your way through a building."
"We shape our buildings thereafter they shape us."
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"Really I feel less keen about the Army every day. I think the Church would suit me better."
"It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time."
"It is no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary."
"For my part, I consider that it will be found much better by all parties to leave the past to history, especially as I propose to write that history myself."
"If the Almighty were to rebuild the world and asked me for advice, I would have English Channels round every country. And the atmosphere would be such that anything which attempted to fly would be set on fire."
"I always seem to get inspiration and renewed vitality by contact with this great novel land of yours which sticks up out of the Atlantic."
"The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like to be told the worst."
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