Leon Krier Quotes

If a dictator takes up my ideas, the resulting town will survive the political system that commissioned it and stand as a social good. Besides, modernism rather than classicism has dominated the architecture of totalitarian regimes of both the left and right.

Leon Krier

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: architect
  • Nationality:
  • Birth: April 7, 1946

Topics

GoodArchitectureIdeasSurviveWill

Most of the time, I don't like planning out too far ahead. I like to be spontaneous, make decisions, and go, 'Hey! That inspired me! I want to do more with that!'

Jim Starlin

TimeMePlanningDecisionsGoWant

I've only ever done out-and-out serious roles. I've played, like, five serial killers.

Andrew-Lee Potts

SeriousDoneFiveOnlyLikeRoles

Then when I reached college I realized that many people had thought about the problem during the 18th and 19th centuries and so I studied those methods.

Andrew Wiles

PeopleCollegeThoughtProblemMany

My week at school would be good or bad depending on whether Balmain won. I have such fond memories of those suburban grounds, and everything was so undiluted. The players weren't censored, and for me it was a wonderful period of my life when everything was simple and pure. For me, that resonated with rugby league.

Matthew Nable

LifeGoodMemoriesSimpleSchoolMe

You can tell a lot about a person by the people who work for them.

Ann-Marie MacDonald

WorkPeopleYouPersonTellWho

The fashion industry now has a direct relationship with its customers. Thanks to things like Twitter, ideas can be shared and circulated.

Stefano Gabbana

RelationshipIdeasFashionNowLike

Detroit's financial challenges - the decline of the American auto industry, the impact of the global economic recession, declining population, and an erosion of the municipal tax base - are key to understanding what led this great city to an inability to provide basic city services or to carry out the normal functions of a municipality.

Ron Dellums

GreatCityChallengesKeyImpact

I don't ever want to tie a song in a little bow. Life doesn't work that way, and war doesn't ever work that way.

Mary Gauthier

LifeWorkWarSongWantWay

During finals week, I don't get a lot of sleep, and I tell myself, 'I can't do this anymore.'

Mirai Nagasu

MyselfSleepWeekTellGetAnymore

I wish I could know everything ever, like that would be my wish - that's what I hope heaven is, that they tell you who shot JFK and all that stuff.

Louis C. K.

HopeWishYouHeavenKnowI Wish

There's so many ways to play a bad guy, and usually people choose the obvious one.

Jason Statham

PeopleChooseBadPlayBad GuyGuy

If we pollute the air, water and soil that keep us alive and well, and destroy the biodiversity that allows natural systems to function, no amount of money will save us.

David Suzuki

WaterMoneyAliveSoilWillAir

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