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“Based on my experience, I've seen where unity amongst the races has yielded positive results. I don't see any other way for people to gain freedom, justice, and equality here except by being internationalist.”

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Richard Aoki

Richard Aoki (November 20, 1938 - March 15, 2009) was a prominent American civil rights activist. He was actively involved in the anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960s and 1970s, playing a significant role in the Japanese American community in Oakland, California. more

“The greatest source of inspiration is hard work. Of course, I also believe in inspiration itself, but sometimes you have to provoke it, call on it repeatedly, even though it may take a while. There are times when I feel uninspired and I don't want to compose. I call these my 'bewitched' periods. I have to be touched with a magic wand.”

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Author:Joaquin Rodrigo

“To listen only to records is a sin of narcissism. It is important to hear live music, in concert, which is a source of emotions that a record can never convey.”

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Author:Joaquin Rodrigo

“Life is not about maximizing everything, it's about giving something back - like light, space, form, serenity, joy. You have to give something back.”

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Author:Glenn Murcutt

“Layering and changeability: this is the key, the combination that is worked into most of my buildings. Occupying one of these buildings is like sailing a yacht; you modify and manipulate its form and skin according to seasonal conditions and natural elements, and work with these to maximize the performance of the building.”

“I cannot pursue my architecture without considering the minimization of energy consumption, simple and direct technologies, a respect for site, climate, place and culture. Together, these disciplines represent for me a fantastic platform for experimentation and expression. Of particular importance is the junction of the rational and the poetic resulting hopefully in works that resonate and belong to where they reside.”

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