Charles Jencks Quotes

Modern Architecture died in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 15, 1972, at 3.32 p.m. (or thereabouts), when the infamous Pruitt Igoe scheme, or rather several of its slab blocks, were given the final coup de grace by dynamite.

Charles Jencks

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I love being recognized. I love talking with - can I say 'fans'?

Andy Dick

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All the things that made us basically nasty, rapacious, competitive as a species are not necessarily hard-coded into whatever passes for the DNA of artificial intelligence.

Robert J. Sawyer

IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence

You run the risk, whenever you build your story around a central mystery, of either letting it go too long, or revealing it too soon and then taking the wind out of the sails of the narrative.

Jeff Lemire

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I grew up in a family where you were allowed to say anything; you were allowed to show weakness... I have no problems talking about anything, basically. But at the same time, I know I'm different than a woman.

Stellan Skarsgard

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I used a lot of pancake makeup and a prayer, and a Buddhist chant.

Steven Cojocaru

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If you're going to start a fire, why cook just one chicken?

Tom Douglas

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A lot of New Jerseyans... have been very supportive of me.

Rodney Frelinghuysen

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You can't strengthen the ranks of your middle class, you can't strengthen and grow the ranks of your businesses and family-owned businesses, unless you are fiscally responsible.

Martin O'Malley

GrowYouClassResponsibleMiddle

My kids are not known, and I think that is very important. So far they have lived a normal life, and will continue to do so. I feel they should have the possibility to live a free life without the burden of fame I have created.

Michael Schumacher

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I think less is more when it comes to kissing in the movies.

Julia Roberts

ThinkMoviesMoreLess Is MoreLess

I want to record many albums, have a healthy record label with talented artists, keep building my publishing catalogue, and maintain our culture with good music that will be remembered for years to come.

Little Louie Vega

GoodMusicCultureBuildingHealthy

Sometimes animal exercises can help you get in touch with parts of yourself that you don't access day to day. In my day-to-day physicality, I'm a little bit like a terrier. I've always been described as a dog. I'm kind of goofy and a little dopey looking sometimes.

Jordan Gavaris

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