A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost easier. That is why Chippendale is famous.

And just as we acquaint ourselves with materials, just as we must understand functions, so we must become familiar with the psychological and spiritual factors of our day. No cultural activity is possible otherwise; for we are dependent on the spirit of our time.

But what if we are dealing with fools?

Simply by not owning three medium-sized castles in Tuscany I have saved enough money in the last forty years on insurance premiums alone to buy a medium-sized castle in Tuscany.

Means must be subsidiary to ends and to our desire for dignity and value.

We must be as familiar with the functions of our building as with our materials. We must learn what a building can be, what it should be, and also what it must not be.

A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost easier. That is why Chippendale is famous.