"I feel however, that we architects have a special duty and mission... (to contribute) to the socio-cultural development of architecture and urban planning"

-- Kenzo Tange

#Special Quotes #Development Quotes #Urban Quotes

“It is true that we aspire to our ancient land. But what we want in that ancient land is a new blossoming of the Jewish spirit.”

Source : Theodor Herzl (1960). “Herzl Speaks His Mind on Issues, Events, and Men”
“...extraordinarily beautiful, and slightly out of focus.”

Source : Rosemary Sutcliff (2013). “Frontier Wolf”, p.76, Random House
“Investors don't like uncertainty. The market is telling us that they need certainty, they need to see where the economy is heading. If the government is committed to continue the Open Door policy, they will need to come up with concrete policies and execution steps to increase confidence.”
“Like anyone else, I too have the potential for violence; I too have anger in me. However, I try to recall that anger is a destructive emotion. I remind myself that scientists now say that anger is bad for our health; it eats into our immune system. So, anger destroys our peace of mind and our physical health. We shouldnâ€™t welcome it or think of it as natural or as a friend.”
“I don't like paying taxes, same as everybody else.”

Source : Source: www.foxnews.com
“If I am a fan of my own music, which I am, I want to hear the best Madchild I can hear. What am I missing? I sort of had a good talk with some close friends of mine that I really respect and look up to in music as well and we all just came to the conclusion, just some more storytelling songs of things I have gone through.”
“...So put a gerbil on your Christmas list.”

Source : Song: Nature of the Threat, Album: Soul on Ice
“For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.”

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