Quote by Arne Jacobsen
But inspiration? - Thats when you come home from abroad and are as

But inspiration? – Thats when you come home from abroad and are asked: Well, have you found inspiration? – and fortunately you havent. But the impressions sink in, of course, and may emerge later: None of us has invented the house that was done many thousands of years ago. – Arne Jacobsen

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In addressing a task, one almost always has several possible options, sometimes only a few, and they may all be practical and functional. But they lack the aesthetic aspect that raises it to architecture. – Arne Jacobsen

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If architecture had nothing to do with art, it would be astonishingly easy to build houses, but the architects task – his most difficult task – is always that of selecting. – Arne Jacobsen

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Proportions are what makes the old Greek temples classic in their beauty. They are like huge blocks, from which the air has been literally hewn out between the columns. – Arne Jacobsen

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Those who were cowards never started, and those who were weak were lost on the way, but the brave find a home in every land. – Walter Knott

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You may not like the idea of putting money into a home when youre moving out. But its demanded by the market. You need to show it off. You dont have to rip out the kitchen and bathroom. But maybe replace the tiles or the countertops. Get professional advice. – Barbara Corcoran

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Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in. – Robert Frost

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Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be preferred before uniformity. – Francis Bacon

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