"In addressing a task, one almost always has several possible options, sometimes only a few, and they may all be practical and functional. But they lack the aesthetic aspect that raises it to architecture."

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Arne Jacobsen

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“Anthemic rock music is inherently fascist - anything intended to move huge masses of people is politically offensive to me.”
“You wonderful girls, dress modestly and keep yourselves physically clean. Be cheerful and happy. Be positive about life. Then the Holy Spirit will cause you to be more beautiful and attractive. And when a faithful priesthood bearer comes to carry you away on his white horse-which might be an '84 Ford-to the temple, you will be prepared in every way.'”
“People are too hung up on winning. I can get off on a really good helmet throw.”

Source : Bill Lee (2003). “The Little Red (Sox) Book: A Revisionist Red Sox History”, Triumph Books (IL)
“The scary thing is that this band was founded in 1988, and back then it was Guns N' Roses, L.A. Guns and , like, 'What chick am I gonna be with tonight?' - it was that mentality, you know, around a keg.”
“You are moody. Itâ€™s always â€˜Shut up, Kenji.â€™ â€˜Go to sleep, Kenji.â€™ â€˜No one wants to see you naked, Kenji.â€™ When I know for a fact that there are thousands of people who would love to see me nakedâ€””
“Is there a point of taxation wherein even a Democrat would acknowledge it is thievery by the government?”
“In "The Myth of Sisyphus", his most important non-fiction work, Albert Camus suggested that if we believed what most people claim to be the purpose of life, we would feel compelled to commit suicide. If, however, we accept that life has no purpose we would be inclined to soldier on in a cussed, stoical manner like Sisyphus, endlessly pushing his rock up a hill only to see it roll down again.”

Source : "Feathered frenzy" by Philip French, www.theguardian.com. December 10, 2005.
“Each time a high-wage job is lost, a family is turned upside down. And that affects the communities where they live.”

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