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I am but an architectural composer.

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Alexander Jackson Davis
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Category: Architecture

Authors

A. A. MilneA. B. YehoshuaA. Bartlett GiamattiA. C. BensonA. E. HousmanA. E. van VogtA. J. JacobsA. J. LangerA. J. LieblingA. J. McLean

Topics Index

1 Age

  • 1. Science cannot tell theology how to construct a doctrine of creation but you can't construct a doctrine of creation without taking account of the age of the universe and the evolutionary character of cosmic history.
  • 2. It seems that when you get to a certain age you almost give yourself permission to misbehave and say what you think. People allow it with very old people.
  • 3. I never played much golf as a kid. I caddied quite a bit but never got serious into golf until about age 15.

2 Amazing

  • 1. 'The Dance Scene' is basically the most amazing dance show in the world and it follows me as a creative director. You see how I maintain that creativity.
  • 2. Do you like my suit? I think this is an amazing suit don't you think?
  • 3. When you first have a baby your life doesn't change. I mean you have a little less sleep and you drag these cuddly things around you and it's just amazing. But you still get to be you. Once they get to like five six and school and it starts to get like 'Wow they got real problems. They're my responsibility.' Oh my God. That is overwhelming.

3 Anger

  • 1. Anger cannot be dishonest.
  • 2. Life is precious and there's not a lot of room for anger.
  • 3. As a culture I see us as presently deprived of subtleties. The music is loud the anger is elevated sex seems lacking in sweetness and privacy.

4 Anniversary

  • 1. My last trip to New Orleans was for the fifth anniversary of Katrina and I had the awesome opportunity to bring my family down. We all worked on a house together and met some of the families.
  • 2. My mother and stepfather were married 43 years so I have watched a long marriage. I feel like I had a very good role model for that. And you know it's just a number.
  • 3. Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together Let none but Him who rules the thunder Put this man and woman asunder.

5 Architecture

  • 1. My house is my refuge an emotional piece of architecture not a cold piece of convenience.
  • 2. I feel however that we architects have a special duty and mission… (to contribute) to the socio-cultural development of architecture and urban planning.
  • 3. If I have a style I am not aware of it.
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