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Building Quotes

"But the building's identity resided in the ornament."

"But the building's identity resided in the ornament."

Louis Sullivan, American Architect

Building, Identity

28

"The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl."

"The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl."

Dave Barry, American Journalist

Building, Fire, Universe, Water

27

"What you make up in your heads sticks if it's good, falls out if it's bad. If we still remember something a day after we made it up, it might be worth building on."

"What you make up in your heads sticks if it's good, falls out if it's bad. If we still remember something a day after we made it up, it might be worth building on."

Benny Anderson, Swedish Musician

Building, Day, Worth

27

"Even at the United Nations, where legend has it that the building was designed so that there could be no corner offices, the expanse of glass in individual offices is said to be a dead giveaway as to rank. Five windows are excellent, one window not so great."

"Even at the United Nations, where legend has it that the building was designed so that there could be no corner offices, the expanse of glass in individual offices is said to be a dead giveaway as to rank. Five windows are excellent, one window not so great."

Enid Nemy, American Journalist

Building, Nations, Rank, United

27

"A building has integrity just like a man. And just as seldom."

"A building has integrity just like a man. And just as seldom."

Ayn Rand, Russian Writer

Building, Integrity, Man

15

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