"Old ideas can sometimes use new buildings. New ideas must use old buildings."

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Source : Jane Jacobs (2016). “The Death and Life of Great American Cities”, p.188, Vintage

Jane Jacobs

#Ideas Quotes #History Quotes #Use Quotes

“A lot of reality shows tend to harp on the negative. The person isn't pretty enough or can't sing well enough or maybe isn't even funny enough.”
“One nice thing that I have discovered about Los Angeles is the enthusiasm with which people dress.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball.”
“We have to think about what the future is going to look like for people. People are afraid of robotization; they're afraid of globalization; they're afraid of all these things. And Trump's solution to that is: shut the borders; America first; everything's got to be made here, which is of course, not realistic - in his own companies everything's not made here at all - but I think we have to engage in issues that do cross these demographic boundaries.”
“Lou Tyrrell has created a theatre that is a safe haven for playwrights, a birthing center for new American writing. Arts Garage has created a vital, enthusiastic audience for theatre, music, painting and sculpture in Delray Beach.”
“I love reading another readerâ€™s list of favorites. Even when I find I do not share their tastes or predilections, I am provoked to compare, contrast, and contradict. It is a most healthy exercise, and one altogether fruitful.”
“The objective of the demonstrators is to win the affection of the armed agents of the government. Most of the Kiev police have now pledged their support for the people.”

Source : "Go Orange!". National Review Online Interview, www.nationalreview.com. November 30, 2004.
“I shall show that the place does not honor the man, but the man the place.”

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