Leon Krier Quotes

The problem was Le Corbusier was a genius and an enormous artist, but he tried to resolve problems to which there is no solution. So the idea to demolish the centre of Paris in order to adapt it to the car - he drew it! - is something not even the most bloody dictators conceived.

Leon Krier

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Author Biography

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

Topics

CarProblemsGeniusProblemSolution

When I start running my mouth, I start running facts. I start giving guys numbers. I start giving guys ideas of where I come from and where I work.

Max Holloway

WorkIdeasStartFactsGivingMouth

Grit may carry risk because it's about putting all your eggs in one basket, to some extent.

Angela Duckworth

GritRiskEggsCarryMayBasket

Why can't we, with a more intelligent policy, actually have houses that are affordable, built at higher densities than they are at the moment and built on brownfield sites.

John Prescott

MomentWhyIntelligentMorePolicy

I don't need to go onto Facebook and pretend to have friends I've never even met. To my mind, that kind of destroys the meaning of the word 'friend.' I take exception to that. Because I value and respect friendship.

Stefanie Powers

FriendshipFriendRespectValueMind

When the uncreative tell the creative what to do, it stops being art.

Tony Bennett

ArtCreativeTellBeingStops

I was the child at school in second-hand or handmade clothes and, as I grew older, I craved material wealth, a big house and designer clothes.

Roz Savage

SchoolChildClothesWealthHouse

I'm not a Wall Street expert, but I can read the papers.

Mickey Kaus

I CanWallStreetExpertWall Street

A really important point for me is that I don't use any brand or corporate sponsors. So I have no responsibility to anyone but myself and the subjects.

JR

MyselfResponsibilityMeBrandPoint

If what you do in life is perform to open up eyes and minds, to make people laugh, then it better damn well be new! It shouldn't be just a repetitious 'Hey, I'm still here!'

Chevy Chase

LifeEyesPeopleBetterLaughYou

The writer has two kinds of faith: actual writing and sitting openly. Have faith in your personal effort or sweat. And faith in God, or whatever you want to call it. Then the voices will come. Faith is the big deal.

Suzan-Lori Parks

GodFaithEffortWritingYouWant

The Gospel purifies and renews: it bears fruit wherever the community of believers hears and welcomes the grace of God in truth and lives in charity. This is my faith; this is my joy.

Pope Benedict XVI

GodFaithTruthCommunityJoyGrace

I don't talk about my personal life. But the relationships I've had have usually been with other musicians. It's just easier that way.

Shelby Lynne

LifeMusiciansRelationshipsPersonal

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