“The imperial vastness of late Roman architecture was made possible by the invention of concrete.”

“In Shakespeare, unique individuals repudiate the stereotypes demanded by the structure of the play: Shylock commands our sympathy, Barnardine refuses to be hanged. Individuals trump the category.”

“The imperial vastness of late Roman architecture was made possible by the invention of concrete.”

“The nature of creativity is to make space for things to happen... We can drive it out with our busyness and plans.”