Adventure Quote by Neal Stephenson
““Daniel understood the complaint. For Daniel, too, had once designed a building, and savored the thrill of seeing it built, only to endure the long indignity of watching the owner clutter it up with knick-knacks and furniture.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, 2014
An architect feels pride in his design but later despises how others misuse it, highlighting the loss of original intent.
In simple terms: Creators may regret how their work is altered.
Key Takeaway
Protect the integrity of your creations.
Themes
architecture
ownership
creativity
loss
intent
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
narrative
philosophical
When to use this quote
- design projects
- urban planning
- software development
- artistic endeavors
Key Concepts
aesthetic theory
psychology
human behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you preserve your vision?
- When is adaptation acceptable?
A Different Perspective
Not all misuse is intentional.
![“Leave a cavity behind the [wall] facings, and on the inside build walls two feet thick, made of red dimension stone or burnt brick or lava in courses, and then bind them to the fronts by means of iron clamps and lead. The beds and builds, all settling equally and bonded at the joints, will not let…” quote by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d76/marcus-vitruvius-pollio-7498_bed_leave-a-cavity-behind-the-wall-facings-a_5922.jpg)
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
