Architecture is the reaching out for the truth.

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"A room is not a room without natural light."

- Louis Kahn

Awareness

"The Sun does not realize how wonderful it is until after a room is made."

- Louis Kahn

Awareness

"Without and architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilization."

- Louis Kahn

Belief

"The sun never knew how great it was until it hit the side of a building."

- Louis Kahn

Inspiration

"Architecture is the thoughtful making of space."

- Louis Kahn

Creativity

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"It is at the moment of death that humanity has value."

- Archer

Philosophy

"Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start a war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife."

- Paine

Philosophy

"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."

- Eric Sevareid

Philosophy

"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"

- Theodor Seuss Geisel

Philosophy

"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home."

- G.K. Chesterton

Philosophy