Peter Zumthor Quotes

The bottom line may be that my inventing buildings is, indeed, a very private kind of activity. But it's done to be shared. It is comforting and consoling. From the reactions I get I can see I'm not doing something strange.

Peter Zumthor

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: architect
  • Nationality: swiss
  • Birth: April 26, 1943

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My parents sold my childhood home, and I literally was 35 years old, but I cried for, like, two and a half weeks. Like, openly wailed.

Jessica St. Clair

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My only memories of school are of being beaten, of being hit in the playground, of masters poking their fingers in my chest all day.

Michael Gambon

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I have survivor skills. Some of that is superficial - what I present to people outwardly - but what makes people resilient is the ability to find humour and irony in situations that would otherwise overpower you.

Amy Tan

PeoplePresentYouFindSkills

In network TV, you have to present the box before you can step outside it.

Simon Baker

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Sometimes thinking too much can destroy your momentum.

Tom Watson

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There are some people that look at faith as a part of their life, and there are those like me that look at faith as the essence of their life. I look at all things through my faith.

Roland Martin

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The notion that we have even one single veteran living on the streets should be just considered a travesty to all of us.

Michelle Obama

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I was struck by Suu Kyi's warmth and generosity. No matter how petite she looks, she exudes amazing strength. More than anything else, I felt like I already knew her, like she was an old friend, because I'd been watching her so intently, and she was exactly what I had figured she would be.

Michelle Yeoh

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If I cared what people think about my career, I would have not done - just look at my work. Don't look at me; look at what I've done.

Michael Pitt

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I am not one for half measures or half-hearted efforts.

Jay Inslee

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If I do a scene with an actor who doesn't have much experience, I say, 'I tell you what we're going to do: You just listen to me, and then you respond. We don't have to do any acting.' And that's good advice because you shouldn't see the acting.

Jon Voight

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I'm a business person at heart.

Desiree Rogers

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