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title: "4 Douglas Cardinal Quotes - Famous Architect"
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# Douglas Cardinal

(1934)   Architect

 **4** quotes in **37** categories

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Douglas Cardinal is an architect.

## Quick Facts About Douglas Cardinal

Born March 7, 1934

Profession Architect

## About Douglas Cardinal

Canadian architect... \| Douglas Joseph Cardinal is a Canadian architect based in Ottawa, Ontario. His architecture is influenced by his Indigenous heritage, as well as European Expressionist architecture. Cardinal designed the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, and the National Museum of the American Indian in

##  Quotes by Douglas Cardinal

> [I'm not an answering machine, I'm a questioning machine. If we have all the answers, how come we're in such as mess?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-cardinal/i-m-not-an-answering-machine-i-m-a-questioning-machine-if-we-have-all/)

Douglas Cardinal

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b66/douglas-cardinal-73802_answering-machines_i-m-not-an-answering-machine-i-m-a-quest_1920950.jpg)

> [If you're going to dream, why dream small?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-cardinal/if-you-re-going-to-dream-why-dream-small/)

Douglas Cardinal

[Dream](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dream/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/525/douglas-cardinal-73802_dream_if-you-re-going-to-dream-why-dream-small_2078524.jpg)

> [We are limited only by our lack of creativity. Our buildings should symbolize the exuberance of a free nation that encourages individual…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-cardinal/we-are-limited-only-by-our-lack-of-creativity-our-buildings-should/)

Douglas Cardinal

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b2/douglas-cardinal-73802_building_we-are-limited-only-by-our-lack-of-creat_2781675.jpg)

> [We are now becoming more aware of our links to the universe and are reaching out to the universe for knowledge. We…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-cardinal/we-are-now-becoming-more-aware-of-our-links-to-the-universe-and-are/)

Douglas Cardinal

[Astronomy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/astronomy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a55/douglas-cardinal-73802_astronomy_we-are-now-becoming-more-aware-of-our-li_2834441.jpg)

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