Not many architects have the luxury to reject significant things.

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"The great opportunity of contemporary architecture is that anything is possible now."

- Rem Koolhaas

Ambition

"The acceptance of certain realities doesn't preclude idealism. It can lead to certain breakthroughs."

- Rem Koolhaas

Optimism

"Architecture is a dangerous mix of power and importance."

- Rem Koolhaas

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

- Archer

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"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

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"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

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"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