"Interior design is a travesty of the architectural process and a frightening condemnation of the credulity, helplessness and gullibility of the most formidable consumers - the rich."

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Source : Stephen Bayley (1991). “Taste: The Secret Meaning of Things”, Pantheon

Stephen Bayley

#Design Quotes #Rich Quotes #Process Quotes

“Our houses are at least 12 feet under water. All you can see on TV are rooftops. And the bridge we came across, the I-10 twin span, is now split.”
“It is great wisdom to know how to be silent and to look at neither the remarks, nor the deeds, nor the lives of others.”

Source : St. John of the Cross (1991). “The Collected Works of Saint John of the Cross”, p.93, ICS Publications
“Nothing can beat the smell of dew and flowers and the odor that comes out of the earth when the sun goes down.”
“Pakistan's political leadership needs to make a clear choice to fight the Taliban decisively, not with half measures, the burden is on Prime Minister Sharif to show he can unite the country to defend its children.”
“The wrong things are predominantly stressed in the schools - things remote from the student's experience and need.”
“Nothing exists from eternity but God, and God is not the matter or a part of any creature, but only the maker.”

Source : William Ames (1968). “The marrow of theology”
“If you're right & I'm not, I'm going to be hell to live with, she said. So, you better think about that next time you want to be right.”
“Our society's strong emphasis on dieting and self-image can sometimes lead to eating disorders. We know that more than 5 million Americans suffer from eating disorders, most of them young women.”

Source : "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.

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