Michael Graves Quotes

Instead of using the machine as a metaphor for architecture, as Le Corbusier did, I use the human body. I want the public to know that it's them I'm designing for.

Michael Graves

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: architect
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 9, 1934 - March 12, 2015

Topics

ArchitectureBodyKnowWantHuman

It infuriates me that the work of white American writers can be universal and lay claim to classic texts, while black and female authors are ghetto-ized as 'other.'

Jesmyn Ward

WorkMeBlackAmericanWhiteClaim

The book that is the closest genetically to 'Goon Squad' is 'Look at Me.' It has the futuristic element - although, freakishly, almost every aspect I invented has come to pass in some way, including the terrorist who fantasies about blowing up the World Trade Centre. That was extremely uncomfortable. The book came out on the week of 9/11.

Jennifer Egan

MeWorldBookUncomfortableLook

I'm a young girl with an old soul. I wanted to fuse the two together, the past and the present.

Melanie Fiona

GirlTogetherSoulPastPresentOld

I was just absolutely exhausted. The media said I've been treated for a nervous breakdown. All that stuff I just took as people taking the opportunity when you're down to give you a kick.

John Hewson

OpportunityPeopleMediaYouDown

I go into the whole composer thing quite open to keep on going and keep on trying different things because you never know... the next idea you have might be the one.

Steven Price

TryingYouGoKnowNeverOpen

I'll be playing a priest in 'Chavez Cage Of Glory,' which is a fight movie.

Steven Bauer

FightGloryCagePlayingPriest

Being an athlete, my job was to physically perform.

Mike Schultz

JobAthleteBeingPerformPhysically

When you're in the throes of writing, I find, the lessons you've casually imparted to others are not in the forefront of your mind. Which may be good or bad. Probably both.

Jonathan Galassi

GoodMindWritingYouBadFind

I was the guy who had been bouncing around the film industry for years, and I'd been lucky if five or 10 people would see my movies, so Captain Jack did a big flip for my career.

Johnny Depp

PeopleCareerMoviesLuckySeeBig

President Trump is President Trump. He is the commander-in-chief. He can roll things out however he wants.

Chris Collins

PresidentOutThingsRollHeTrump

I was the bad kid in school. I was usually in trouble.

Scott Caan

SchoolBadTroubleKidBad Kid

The future author is one who discovers that language, the exploration and manipulation of the resources of language, will serve him in winning through to his way.

Thornton Wilder

FutureWinningLanguageExploration

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