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Quote by Hisham Matar

“I am of the firm opinion that no one should tell writers what to do, or what to write, or how to write.”

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Hisham Matar is a Libyan-British writer whose works delve into themes of political oppression, exile, and the human condition. Born in 1970, he is recognized for his novel 'The Return' and his memoir 'In the Country of Men'. more

“I think it's necessary to evaluate a skyscraper at multiple scales, since that's how we experience it: from right next to it on the street to from across the river, as well as at all kinds of points in between. It's important to think of it as an element in a larger skyline, but also as an element in an immediate streetscape.”

Thinking Wells Kind Important Next Streets Elements Rivers Scales All Kinds Multiple Evaluate Skyscraper Skylines

Author:Paul Goldberger

“I think of what the experience is of going into the building, of spending time in it, and try to get a sense of what the building would be like to work in as well.”

Thinking Trying Wells Would Be Building Spending Spending Time

Author:Paul Goldberger

“I try to do everything from thinking about big issues like how a building fits into the larger stream of architectural history to practical issues such as how it feels to navigate your way through its interior.”

Thinking Way Feels Trying Bigs Issues Building Fit Practicals Streams Interiors Navigate

Author:Paul Goldberger

“Right after 9/11 it looked as if the idea of a huge skyscraper might be considered obsolete. It came back, but I think that's more closely connected to the rise of Asian and Middle Eastern cities in the world economy (Dubai, Shanghai, Taipei, etc.) than anything else.”

Ifs Thinking World Ideas Might Cities Economy Middle Huge Connected Etc Eastern Asian Obsolete Skyscraper World Economy Cities In The World Shanghai Dubai

Author:Paul Goldberger

“The bias among architecture critics isn't against skyscrapers per se, but against the way in which their design is so heavily dictated by economic considerations - the way in which skyscrapers are real estate before they are architecture.”

Way Real Economic Design Critics Architecture Consideration Bias Estates Skyscraper

Author:Paul Goldberger

“Adapt yourself to the things among which your lot has been cast and love sincerely the fellow creatures with whom destiny has ordained that you shall live.”

Love Has Beens Nature Destiny Fate Creatures And Love Fellows Casts Love Yourself Flexibility Sincerely Ability To Adapt

Author:Marcus Aurelius

“I don't know about that. I'm not a very analytical person. I have various impulses. I've often quoted Walt Whitman's phrase "I contain multitudes." I understand that.”

Knows Persons Various Impulse Phrases Multitudes Walt

Author:Patti Smith

“I'm used to being efficient and a guy that can do more than the average guy can.”

Used Guy Can Do Average Efficient

Author:Jason Statham

“I like heist movies. I like action movies that set all the elements into one and a chance to do something that comes from a great stable of writing.”

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Author:Jason Statham

“I don't like to do anything that's mean spirited just because I don't find it funny. I'd rather be the jackass than makes fun of somebody else. It just seems too cheap and easy.”

Mean Seems Fun Easy Spirited Jackasses Mean Spirited

Author:Melissa McCarthy

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