Changes in the traditional way of building are only permitted if they are an improvement.
ADOLF LOOSThe work of art is brought into the world without there being a need for it.
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Supply and demand regulate architectural form.
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The work of art is responsible to none; the house is responsible to everyone.
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All art is erotic.
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Lack of ornamentation is a sign of spiritual strength.
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He hates everything that wants to draw him out of his acquired and secured position and that disturbs him.
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The house satisfies a requirement.
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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.
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If someone who is tattooed dies in freedom, then he does so a few years before he would have committed murder.
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Man loves everything that satisfies his comfort.
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Be truthful. Nature only sides with truth.
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The work of art shows people new directions and thinks of the future.
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The house has to please everyone, contrary to the work of art which does not.
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A vertical stroke: the male who penetrates her.
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The Potemkin city of which I wish to speak here is none other than our dear Vienna herself.
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I would be able to infer, form the shape of that button
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