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House Quotes by Adolf Loos
- The work of art shows people new directions and thinks of the future. The house thinks of the present.
- The house has to please everyone, contrary to the work of art which does not. The work is a private matter for the artist. The…
- Man loves everything that satisfies his comfort. He hates everything that wants to draw him out of his acquired and secured position and that disturbs…
- The house has to serve comfort. The work of art is revolutionary; the house is conservative.
- The room has to be comfortable; the house has to look habitable.
- The work of art is brought into the world without there being a need for it. The house satisfies a requirement. The work of art…
- Does it follow that the house has nothing in common with art and is architecture not to be included in the arts? Only a very…
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- I'm substantially concerned about the policy directions of the space agency. We have a situation in the U.S. where the White House… — Neil Armstrong
- The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood. — Saint Augustine
- Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery. — Jane Austen
- Because we can't escape our ancient hunger to live close to nature, we encircle the house with lawns and gardens, install picture… — Diane Ackerman
- Do you think it is only a little thing to possess a house from which lovely things can be seen? — Teresa of Avila
- My father was a man of great charity towards the poor, and compassion for the sick, and also for servants; so much… — Teresa of Avila
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- A house must be built on solid foundations if it is to last. The same principle applies to man, otherwise he too… — Sai Baba
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