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Works of art must persist as objects of contemplation.


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The most general law in nature is equity-the principle of balance and symmetry which guides the growth of forms along the lines of the greatest structural efficiency.



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Progress is measured by richness and intensity of experience - by a wider and deeper apprehension of the significance and scope of human existence.



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