“The aesthetic of architecture has to be rooted in a broader idea about human activities like walking, relaxing and communicating. Architecture thinks about how these activities can be given added value.” ThinkingHumansIdeasValuesGivenWalkingActivityCommunicateArchitectureAestheticRootedHuman ActivityAdded Value Author:Thom Mayne
“In the studio, I don't do a lot of work that requires repetitive activity. I spend a lot of time looking and thinking and then try to find the most efficient way to get what I want, whether it's making a drawing or a sculpture, or casting plaster or whatever.” ThinkingWayWantTryingActivityStudiosDrawingEfficientSculptureCastingRepetitivePlasters Author:Bruce Nauman
“Well, I think what we need to remember is that budget deficits can impede economic activity.” ThinkingNeedsWellsRememberEconomicActivityBudgetsDeficitBudget Deficit Author:Peter R. Orszag
“My father worked in a post office and never made probably more than $8,000 a year as an employee of the post office, so when people can rise up from very modest circumstances and do well economically, I think that's a good thing about America, and we should encourage that kind of activity.” PeopleThinkingShouldYearsWellsKindMadeAmericaFatherCircumstancesActivityOfficeGood ThingsPostsEmployeeModestPost Office Author:David Rubenstein
“I promise you that there are a lot of people involved in various kinds of retail activities who think they have a crucial role in the economy, and they're right.” PeopleThinkingKindRolesEconomyInvolvedPromiseActivityVariousCrucialI PromiseRetail Author:Lawrence Summers
“I don't think we should discriminate against an organization or congregation because they're religious, if they're doing good work. But government can't subsidize proselytizing or worship or religious activity. It can't.” IfsThinkingShouldGovernmentReligiousActivityWorshipOrganizationGood WorkDoing GoodCongregationProselytizing Author:Jim Wallis