When you look at a city, it's like reading the hopes, aspirations and pride of everyone who built it. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes aspiration build city
Washington is the only city in the world where you can go to a black-tie dinner and there at the foot of the table is a television set up to catch a press conference. Hugh Newell Jacobsen blackcatchcity Change image and share on social
The permanent power brokers of this city are the columnists. Hugh Newell Jacobsen brokercitycolumnist Change image and share on social
It is our art that has an opportunity to leave a footprint in the sand. They don't wrap fish in our work. Hugh Newell Jacobsen artfishfootprint Change image and share on social
The scene changes but the aspirations of men of good will persist. Vannevar Bush aspirationgoodman Change image and share on social
What people don't understand about Sarah Palin is that she is a rancher's wife. From Alberta down to Texas I've known women like that: good common sense, bright and vilified by city people. Robert Duvall albertabrightcity Change image and share on social
Though builders may build, in the main they follow the plans of architects. Teachers teach, but they must have a text. Politicians govern, but only upon the flow of commentary that raises them up or casts them down. Mark Helprin architectbuildbuilder share on social