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The huge problem in our society is the enormous ignorance of the i

The huge problem in our society is the enormous ignorance of the ideas that underlie modern art. – Thom Mayne

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Im often called an old-fashioned modernist. But the modernists had the absurd idea that architecture could heal the world. Thats impossible. And today nobody expects architects to have these grand visions any more. – Thom Mayne

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architecture
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Thom Mayne
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You might say that when you step inside, youre entering a honorific space, but thats something totally different than experiencing it. And in architecture the experience comes first. That has the deepest effect on us. – Thom Mayne

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architecture
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Thom Mayne
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Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and equal protection of all. – Charles Rangel

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Society

One of the definitions of sanity is the ability to tell real from unreal. Soon well need a new definition. – Alvin Toffler

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Society

What is missing from todays dialogue is the effect autism is having on families, our society and what the unknown factors are. The 300lb. gorilla in the room is that our children with autism today will soon become adults with autism. – Jenny McCarthy

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Society

Statistically and emotionally, I believe that the way I can be of help to society is by doing what I know and what Ive been good at. – Tom Peters

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Society

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It bothers me when I hear it in a car commercial or some such. But for the most part, its better than seeing sacred music relegated to the scrap heap. – Richard Morris

Category:
car

I think fear is what keeps us from going over the edge. I mean, as a race car driver, I dont think what makes a good race car driver is a fearless person. I think its somebody that is comfortable being behind the wheel of something thats somewhat out of control. – Jeff Gordon

Category:
car

I hate a fellow whom pride, or cowardice, or laziness drives into a corner, and who does nothing when he is there but sit and growl; let him come out as I do, and bark. – Samuel Johnson

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Cowardice/Weakness

When you stop learning, stop listening, stop looking and asking questions, always new questions, then it is time to die. – Lillian Smith

Category:
Learning