"No phenomenon can be isolated, but has repercussions through every aspect of our lives. We are learning that we are a fundamental part of nature's ecosystems."

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"No phenomenon can be isolated, but has repercussions through every aspect of our lives. We are learning that we are a fundamental part of nature's ecosystems."

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"Vitality is radiated from exceptional art and architecture."

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"We are yet to have a conscience at all about the exploitation of human cultures."

Conscience, Exploitation

"Today's developer is a poor substitute for the committed entrepreneur of the last century for whom the work of architecture represented a chance to celebrate the worth of his enterprise."

Architecture, Work, Chance, Poor

"We are stymied by regulations, limited choice and the threat of litigation. Neither consultants nor industry itself provide research which takes architecture forward."

Architecture, Choice, Research

"What is the thread of western civilization that distinguished its course in history? It has to do with the preoccupation of western man with his outward command and his sense of superiority."

History, Superiority, Civilization, Man

"God's designs may be frequent justification for our actions, but it is we, the self-made men, who take the credit."

God, Men, Actions, Credit

"Nearly all of the advances in structural and aesthetic innovation is coming from abroad."

Innovation,

"Modernism released us from the constraints of everything that had gone before with a euphoric sense of freedom."

Freedom, Sense

"In those countries with centuries of a craft tradition behind their building methods, techniques are tightly coordinated under the direction of the architect."

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"It is the mystery of the creative act that something other than our conscious self takes over."

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Exlpore more Nature quotes

"It appears to be a law that you cannot have a deep sympathy with both man and nature."

Henry David Thoreau, American Author

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"Then not only custom, but also nature affirms that to do is more disgraceful than to suffer injustice, and that justice is equality."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

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"The bluebird carries the sky on his back."

Henry David Thoreau, American Author

Nature, Sky

"At sea a fellow comes out. Salt water is like wine, in that respect."

Herman Melville, American Novelist

Nature, Respect, Sea, Water, Wine

"With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things."

William Wordsworth, English Poet

Nature, Life, Power, Deep, Eye

"Emancipation from the bondage of the soil is no freedom for the tree."

Rabindranath Tagore, Indian Poet

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"The ocean is a mighty harmonist."

William Wordsworth, English Poet

Nature, Ocean

"When nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

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"There is one knows not what sweet mystery about this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath."

Herman Melville, American Novelist

Nature, Soul, Mystery, Sea

"Nature and books belong to the eyes that see them."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

Nature, Books, Eyes