Portzamparc Architecture Quotes & Sayings

Architecture has a strong link with the movies in terms of time progression, sequencing, framing, all of that. — Christian De Portzamparc

Americans want our leaders to defend our values, our culture, our legacy of liberty and our way of life, not apologize. — Christine O'Donnell

The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods. — Elbert Hubbard

I see painting as an evocative magic, and there must always be a random factor in magic, one which must be constantly changed and renewed. — William S. Burroughs

Salvation for a race, nation or class must come from within. — A. Philip Randolph

It was like drowning, only from the inside out. — Stephen King

I really think I like poisonous snakes. — Bindi Irwin

We need to rediscover the essence of the meaning of 'the use.' Architecture is, above all, here for a better living. Every gesture, every shape must be justified by various reasons that would reinforce their reason to be, their use, and will give more sense to their beauty. — Christian De Portzamparc

He who hears this name [God] from a Jew must inform the authorities, or else throw sow dung at him when he sees him and chase him away. — Martin Luther

The only purpose of the visuals, in any film, is to serve the story. — Don Hertzfeldt

It is not difficult to understand why the great God of heaven has reserved these special spirits for the final work of the kingdom prior to his millennial reign ... This generation will face trials and troubles that will exceed those of their pioneer forebears. Our generation has had periods of some respite from the foe. The future generation will have little or none ... This is a chosen generation ... I believe today's [Church youth] will lead the youth of the world through the most trying time in history. — Vaughn J. Featherstone

Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for the We. — Phil Jackson

In the '60s when I was a student, there was this campaign to destroy 75 percent of the old buildings in Paris, replacing them with modern architecture. I realized this as a dangerous utopia. This modern vision did not understand the richness of the city. Thankfully, such destruction did not happen. — Christian De Portzamparc

When I was 18, I lived in Greenwich Village, New York, for nine months. At that time, I wanted to change the world, not through architecture, but through painting. I lived the artist's life, mingling with poets and writers, and working as a waiter. I was intrigued by the aliveness of the city. — Christian De Portzamparc