Quote by John Irving
The building of the architecture of a novel - the craft of it - is

The building of the architecture of a novel – the craft of it – is something I never tire of. – John Irving

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I take people very seriously. People are all I take seriously, in fact. Therefore, I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave – and nothing but laughter to console them with. – John Irving

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Sympathy
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I have pretty thick skin, and I think if youre going to be in this business, if youre going to be an actor or a writer, you better have a thick skin. – John Irving

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Business
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I suppose Im proudest of my novels for whats imagined in them. I think the world of my imagination is a richer and more interesting place than my personal biography. – John Irving

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Imagination
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Where do architects and designers get their ideas? The answer, of course, is mainly from other architects and designers, so is it mere casuistry to distinguish between tradition and plagiarism? – Stephen Bayley

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Architecture is to make us know and remember who we are. – Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe

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Architecture is the will of an epoch translated into space. – Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Rationalism is the enemy of art, though necessary as a basis for architecture. – Arthur Erickson

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The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to fight in. – Voltaire

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Yoga is essentially a practice for your soul, working through the medium of your body. – Tara Fraser

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