Lack of ornamentation is a sign of spiritual strength.

Lack of ornamentation is a sign of spiritual strength.

Changes in the traditional way of building are only permitted if they are an improvement. Otherwise stay with what is traditional, for truth, even if it be hundreds of years old has a stronger inner bond with us than the lie that walks by our side.

Tattooed men who are not behind bars are either latent criminals or degenerate aristocrats. If someone who is tattooed dies in freedom, then he does so a few years before he would have committed murder.

The work of art is brought into the world without there being a need for it. The house satisfies a requirement. The work of art is responsible to none; the house is responsible to everyone. The work of art wants to draw people out of their state of comfort.

The work of art shows people new directions and thinks of the future. The house thinks of the present.

The Potemkin city of which I wish to speak here is none other than our dear Vienna herself.