Charles Simic Quote

The details are the very source of expression in architecture. But we are caught in a vice between art and the bottom line.

The eagle only knows how high it can fly when it spreads its wings.

In presence of the Moon nobody sees stars.

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.

The humanitarian philosophies that have been developed (sometimes under some religious banner and invariably in the face of religious opposition) are human inventions, as the name implies - and our sp...

Those who are truly grateful are deeply moved by the privilege of living.

The single greatest cause of happiness is gratitude.

Four minutes of eye contact brings people closer to each other better than everything else.

I have found so much beauty in the dark,as I have found a lot of horror in the light.

You cannot change the past, but you can make a difference now