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american-architect blood magic stir themselves
Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably will not themselves be realized. Daniel Burnham
american-architect measure qualities repose simplicity true value work
Simplicity and repose are qualities that measure the true value of any work of art. Frank Lloyd Wright
american-architect asking buildings built hundred test whether
So I test all the buildings that I do by asking myself whether this building was possible, could have been built 50 years ago or a hundred years ago. Minoru Yamasaki
american-architect close disaster hill main telegraph therefore view
One of the things I thought a lot about was how can we get the views, for instance, the main plaza, you look up to Telegraph Hill from there and therefore it would be a disaster to close that view off. Lawrence Halprin
american-architect believe benefits depend few pain people
Because one of the benefits of getting older, I guess-there are very few benefits, really - most of them are a pain in the butt. People depend on me more; they believe in me more, they think I'm good.
american-architect consensus convincing feeling sit taking wants wonderful work
Then I sit down, work at it, because now I have a convincing feeling about what that place wants to be, you see? And it's not just me. Me and my talent comes in taking that consensus and then making something wonderful out of it - a work of art.
american-architect client depended good
Because over and over again, the times that I've done really good things is because I've had a wonderful client of some kind, and a lot of it depended on me to induce them to be creative.
american-architect draw ought
And you finally get to a consensus, where you get a sense of what really ought to be done, and then they give it to me and then I draw it. I mean draw it in the sense, the philosophical sense.
american-architect
Of all the Jedis I saw in the film, Yoda's the only one I like.
architects building classrooms coming design easy forward functional honored school staff tried
We're honored to be the architects for these projects. Working with staff and school officials, we've tried to design a building that's functional and easy to maintain. When this is done, we want you all to look forward to coming to school and going to the classrooms we build. Richard Andrews
architects certain developers good private public
Clearly, private developers can have different aims, and architects can only play a certain role. You can have some pretty big battles on public commissions, too. The key is to have a good client. Richard Rogers
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Architects design buildings; that's what we do, so we have to go with the flow; and, even though I'm still an old Leftie, global capitalism does have its good side. It's broken down barriers - the Berlin Wall, the Soviet Union - it's raised a lot of people up economically, and for architects, it has meant that we can work around the world.
architects bringing criticise devote people taste themselves whether
It's important for people who criticise architects - whether what they build is or isn't to your taste - to appreciate how they devote themselves and put everything into bringing a building into existence. Thomas Heatherwick
architects designers exhibit hardly noticeable reflected
It's hardly even noticeable that so many artists, designers and architects live here. It isn't reflected in the cityscape or in the museums. Many of the artists, for example, exhibit around the world, just not in Berlin. Olafur Eliasson
architects drawings excited
She just got the architects drawings and she's excited to get going.
architects channel cities designers resources systems
Architects have to become designers of eco-systems. Not just designers of beautiful facades or beautiful sculptures, but systems of economy and ecology, where we channel the flow not only of people, but also the flow of resources through our cities and buildings. Bjarke Ingels
architects designers ideas mainly mere tradition
'Where do architects and designers get their ideas?'' The answer, of course, is mainly from other architects and designers, so is it mere casuistry to distinguish between tradition and plagiarism? Stephen Bayley
architects architecture designers mainly mere tradition
''Where do architects and designers get their ideas?'' The answer, of course, is mainly from other architects and designers, so is it mere casuistry to distinguish between tradition and plagiarism?
architecture designed drew facilities jim run
There are some facilities that Architecture Plus, and Jim Woodrum in particular, drew that are not ergonomically designed to run as efficiently as others,
architecture element everyday happiness interest invisible led life study subject
It was my interest in happiness that led me to the subject of habits, and of course, the study of habits is really the study of happiness. Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life, and a significant element of happiness. Gretchen Rubin
architecture gothic-architecture
Architecture tends to consume everything else, it has become one's entire life. Arne Jacobsen
architecture feed ideas learned minds music notions
We want our music and ideas to be in the forefront, and what we learned permeated our thinking. Notions of film and architecture feed what we see in our minds as we make music.
architecture form
Architecture is not so much a knowledge of form, but a form of knowledge. Bernard Tschumi
architecture building cathedrals
Concepts differentiate architecture from mere building...A bicycle shed with a concept is architecture; a cathedral without one is just a building.
architecture bad becomes begin films good life seems sticks takes test time
There are a lot of bad films out there. There's a lot of bad architecture out there, and I think sometimes it takes a lot of time to begin to see what's really good. And I think what the test seems to be is, what really sticks with you. And what really becomes a part of your life.
architecture harsh respond seemed
As a child, my father's architecture seemed to me to be industrial in a way. It seemed harsh and kind of chilly; I didn't respond to it.
architecture enables leap
We're making such a big leap with a different architecture that it enables different economics.
attention magazines revolution
I have a CS degree and a history that includes working as a software developer and being a computer magazine columnist back during the 1990s. I guess I simply paid attention to the social effects of the IT revolution as I lived through it. Charles Stross
attention undivided-attention
You always have God's undivided attention. Charles Stanley
attention paradox standing
A paradox is only a truth standing on its head to attract attention. Alan Watts
attention levels language
A programming language is low level when its programs require attention to the irrelevant. Alan Perlis
attention fiction fantasy
Fantastic fiction covers fantasy, horror and science fiction - and it doesn't get the attention it deserves from the literati. China Mieville
attention affection gift-from-god
All gifts from God are intended to direct our attention to God and create fresh affection for God. C. J. Mahaney
attention foreign meditation pay sneak treadmill yoga
The postures are unfamiliar, we have to pay attention and focus. It?s not like being on a treadmill at the gym. We all know how to walk. Yoga is so foreign that you need to concentrate. The postures kind of sneak meditation in through the back door.
attention focus gets grave point somebody sure
The point is, somebody else is in need and in a grave condition. You want to focus on that and make sure that the person gets the attention that he needs.
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The only reason I'm bringing my condition to your attention now is because the swelling of a lymph node near my left ear has become noticeable to viewers of TNT, and there have been questions asked. My plan is to work the rest of the NBA season and playoffs, go to the beach with my wife, Cheryl, and our four kids, and start a treatment regimen in late June, which will likely include chemotherapy. And then I'll go back to work. Ernie Johnson
believe book writing
No men deserve the title of infidels so little as those to whom it has been usually applied; let any of those who renounce Christianity, write fairly down in a book all the absurdities that they believe instead of it, and they will find that it requires more faith to reject Christianity than to embrace it. Charles Caleb Colton
believe self denial
Forgiveness, that noblest of all self-denial, is a virtue which he alone who can practise in himself can willingly believe in another.
believe half literature
In religion as in politics it so happens that we have less charity for those who believe half our creed, than for those who deny the whole of it.
believe hallucinations scrooge
There's more of gravey than grave about you, whatever you are!" - Scrooge, referring to Marley's ghost which he believes is a hallucination from food poisoning Charles Dickens
believe remember cry
I verily believe that her not remembering and not minding in the least, made me cry again, inwardly - and that is the sharpest crying of all.
believe soul done
Nothing that we do, is done in vain. I believe, with all my soul, that we shall see triumph.
believe echoes sound
It is a silent, shady place, with a paved courtyard so full of echoes, that sometimes I am tempted to believe that faint responses to the noises of old times linger there yet, and that these ghosts of sound haunt my footsteps as I pace it up and down.
believe adequate earth
And I am quite serious when I say that I do not believe there are, on the whole earth besides, so many intensified bores as in these United States.
believe long people
It being a remarkable fact in theatrical history, but one long since established beyond dispute, that it is a hopeless endeavor to attract people to a theatre unless they can be first brought to believe that they will never get in.
dynamics fluid period power relationship time wait
The power dynamics in a relationship are going to be fluid over a long period of time, so to wait for 'perfect' is going to be a mistake. Jason Segel
dynamics inquiry reason simply situation sure top treasury understand
We're simply making an inquiry to make sure we're on top of the situation in the Treasury markets, ... The reason to do this is simply to make sure that we're on top of the situation, understand the dynamics of that market.
dynamics liked
I have always liked family-type dramas; I just think the dynamics in families make for some really interesting characters. Gina Bellman
dynamics power
Challenging and highlighting abusive power dynamics in our culture is my goal; replicating them is not. Kara Walker
dynamics heads home intense moms single women
Never before have we had so many women in combat. Historically these women are single moms and the heads of the household. As they come home those dynamics are going to be very intense to watch.
dynamics games good run standing struggling
I don't feel we're struggling to run the football. I think we've been in some games with different dynamics where you weren't comfortable standing there thinking, 'I'm going to run it between the tackles.' That probably wouldn't be a good thing to do if you're down 17 or 20 points. Brad Childress
dynamics movies popular reflects year
The Oscars are about the dynamics of that moment, of that season. It reflects what's been going on in the world every year through the movies. And a lot of times, what's popular at the movies is popular because of what's going on in the world at that moment. Bruce Vilanch
dynamics far flows largest loops nonlinear partly system
The plumbing and pluvial dynamics of the Amazon, the largest freshwater system on Earth, are still far from understood. This is partly because it is a semi-open system. Moisture flows in and out unpredictably. A lot of nonlinear feedback loops and 'remote influences' - continental, transcontinental, oceanic, meteorological - come into play. Alex Shoumatoff
dynamics faces industry team wait whether
Expedia faces some very challenging industry dynamics right now, and we will have to wait and see whether the new team is up to the task,
environmental dollars protection
Over and over, we hear politicians say they can't spend our tax dollars on environmental protection when the economy is so fragile. David Suzuki
environmental body embedded
Each of us now has 2.27 kg (5 lbs) of plastic embedded in our bodies.
environmental cost lines
The fact of the matter is that today, stuff-selling mega-corporations have a huge influence on our daily lives. And because of the competitive nature of our global economy, these corporations are generally only concerned with one thing - the bottom line. That is, maximising profit, regardless of the social or environmental costs.
environmental waste recycled
In nature there is no such thing as waste. In nature nothing is wasted; everything is recycled.
environmental garbage worn
There is no place where we can safely store worn-out reactors or their garbage. No place! David R. Brower
environmental wrecks energy
It seems that every time mankind is given a lot of energy, we go out and wreck something with it.
environmental doe stewardship
Nature does require her times of preservation. William Shakespeare
environmental genuine majority victims
The majority of autists - as well as their parents - seem to be genuine victims of environmental stress. Nikolaas Tinbergen
environmental planes conferences
I have a private plane. But I fly commercial when I go to environmental conferences. Arnold Schwarzenegger
spaces
From when I was about seven, I thought I wanted to be an architect. I've always loved spaces and dwellings in general. Arizona Muse
spaces
There are many, many more small theater spaces than there were when I was starting out. Tom Stoppard
spaces
It is important to have permanent safe spaces in Harlem. Geoffrey Canada
spaceship
We're not passengers on Spaceship Earth. We're the crew. Rusty Schweickart
spaceship
Because you should always do something on a spaceship if you canà Joss Whedon
spaceships staring shows
I stare at her, as dumbstruck as if she'd just admitted she's a Scientologist with an invitation to join Tom and Katie on the spaceship when it shows up. Meg Cabot
static poetry-is syllables
Poetry is a kinetic arrangement of static syllables. Carl Sandburg
static loses
To remain static is to lose ground. David Packard
static steps tonight took
We've been a little static in the preseason, but tonight we took some steps forward.
static process instance
Scientific thought, then, is not momentary; it is not a static instance; it is a process. Jean Piaget
static sudden
All of a sudden there was a lot of static and it went blank. Michael Foley