"A city can only be reconstructed in the form of urban quarters. A large or a small city can only be reorganized as a large or a small number of urban quarters; as a federation of autonomous quarters. Each quarter must have its own center, periphery and limit. Each quarter must be a city within a city."

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Source : "The City Within the City" by Leon Krier, zeta.math.utsa.edu. November 1977.

Leon Krier

#Cities Quotes #Numbers Quotes #Limits Quotes

“The more boys I meet the more I love my dog.”
“I have often reflected within myself on this unaccountable humor in womankind of being smitten with everything that is showy and superficial, and on the numberless evils that befall the sex from this light fantastical disposition.”
“Engagement is shaped by the interpretation of its intentions. In order for social media to mutually benefit you and your customers, you must engage them in meaningful and advantageous conversations, empowering them as true participants in your marketing and service efforts.”
“In this tour around the world I was not interested in contemporary buildings because I had seen contemporary buildings actually until they came out of my ears in a sense.”
“To be an artist you must learn the laws of nature.”
“I would advise you against defensiveness on priciple. it precludes the best eventualities along with the worst. At the most basic level it expresses a lack of faith.”
“Any conversations we hear about 'So who are Pearl Jam marketing to?' are despicable.”
“Our state has a balanced budget. We have to live within our means in the state of Wyoming. I was in the state senate. This country needs a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.”

Source : "Senator Barrasso and Rep. Van Hollen on 'State of the Union'". "State of the Union" with Candy Crowley, www.realclearpolitics.com. May 1, 2011.

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