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My work is not about "form follows function," but "form follows beauty" or, even better, "form follows feminine."

My work is not about "form follows function," but "form follows beauty" or, even better, "form follows feminine."



The architect's role is to fight for a better world, where he can produce an architecture that serves everyone and not just a group of privileged people.

The architect's role is to fight for a better world, where he can produce an architecture that serves everyone and not just a group of privileged people.



Today, architecture is invention. It isn't enough to just be rational - It must also be beautiful.

Today, architecture is invention. It isn't enough to just be rational - It must also be beautiful.



What attracts me are free and sensual curves. The curves we find in mountains, in the waves of the sea, in the body of the woman we love.

What attracts me are free and sensual curves. The curves we find in mountains, in the waves of the sea, in the body of the woman we love.



The rule is the worst thing. You just want to break it.

The rule is the worst thing. You just want to break it.



Curves are the essence of my work because they are the essence of Brazil, pure and simple.

Curves are the essence of my work because they are the essence of Brazil, pure and simple.



When you have a large space to conquer, the curve is the natural solution.

When you have a large space to conquer, the curve is the natural solution.



My architecture is easy to understand. And enjoy. I hope it also is hard to forget.

My architecture is easy to understand. And enjoy. I hope it also is hard to forget.



It was the drawing that led me to architecture, the search for light and astonishing forms.

It was the drawing that led me to architecture, the search for light and astonishing forms.



Life is more important than architecture.

Life is more important than architecture.





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Mighty prayer has often been produced by mighty trial.

Mighty prayer has often been produced by mighty trial.



The CEO of the Olive Garden blames his company's low profits on Obamacare - which is odd because most people won't eat at the Olive Garden until they have health insurance.

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The essential difference between the unhappy, neurotic type person and him of great joy is the difference between get and give.

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I need say no more, to prove that slavery is entirely unlike the servitude in the patriarchal families.

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There have been bangs in the past. There will be bangs in the future. We may live in an endless universe.

There have been bangs in the past. There will be bangs in the future. We may live in an endless universe.



Mockery when done without prejudice or discretion, can be a form of respect. It's the closest we'll ever come to true equality.

Mockery when done without prejudice or discretion, can be a form of respect. It's the closest we'll ever come to true equality.



A lot of bad behavior in singers is caused by nerves.

A lot of bad behavior in singers is caused by nerves.



It doesn't matter where I am; I'm yours.

It doesn't matter where I am; I'm yours.



Human eyes are the sign language of the brain. If you watch them carefully, you can see the truth played out, raw and unguarded.

Human eyes are the sign language of the brain. If you watch them carefully, you can see the truth played out, raw and unguarded.




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