"Although prefabrication has a long history - the ancient Romans shipped pre-cut stone columns, pediments, and other architectural elements to their colonies in North Africa, where the numbered parts were reassembled into temples - the idea took on a new impetus with the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution."

-- Martin Filler

#Cutting Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Long Quotes

“It is a principle of our nature that feelings once excited turn readily from the object by which they are excited to some other object which may for the time being take possession of the mind.”

Source : Matthew Simpson (1865). “Funeral Address Delivered at the Burial of President Lincoln: At Springfield, Illinois, May 4, 1865”, p.6
“I believe such passion-even passion born of fear and anxiety-is far better than a life of banality.”
“No words will ever describe the exquisite beauty and charm of this mountain park â€“ Natureâ€™s landscape garden at once tenderly beautiful and sublime. No wonder it draws nature-lovers from all over the world.”
“People of all countries have the right to choose their own social system and road to development in the light of their national conditions and characteristics.”
“Make your life a happy one. That is where success is possible to every man.”
“If I ever do anything, it actually might be some fantasy elf thing or even some cute, funny thing. Just to do something a little bit out of the ordinary. I've done my superhero gig.”
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”
“The Lord is in the details of our lives.”

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