Architecture Quote by Frank Lloyd Wright

“Architecture isman'sgreat sense of himself embodied in a world of his own making. It may rise as high in quality only as its source because great art isgreat life.” quote by Frank Lloyd Wright — Download Open image

“Architecture isman'sgreat sense of himself embodied in a world of his own making. It may rise as high in quality only as its source because great art isgreat life.”

Frank Lloyd Wright

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From time to time the continent shifts, and everything that isn't fastened down slides into Southern California.

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Respect the masterpiece. It is true reverence to man. There is no quality so great, none so much needed now.

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“Nature is my manifestation of God. I go to nature every day for inspiration in the day's work.”

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Each had his past shut in him like the leaves of a book known to him by heart; and his friends could only read the title. - Virginia Woolf, from Jacob's Room Television is chewing gum for the eyes.

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“How many understand that Nature is the essencial character of whatever is. It's something you'll find by looking not at, but in, always in. It's always inside the thing, and it makes the outside. And some day, when you get sufficiently proficient in understanding the use of the term, you can tell by the outside pretty much from what's inside.…

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The cultural influences in our country are like the floo floo bird. I am referring to the peculiar and especial bird who always flew backward. To keep the wind out of its eyes? No. Just because it didn't give a darn where it was going, but just had to see where it had been.

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Early in life, I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasion to change

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The Lincoln Memorial is related to the toga and the civilization that wore it.

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The belief in a thing makes it happen.

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“give me the luxuries of life and I will gladly do without the necessities.”

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It's easier to make changes with a pencil than a wrecking bar.

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Life always rides in strength to victory, not through internationalism... but only through the direct responsibility of the individual.

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