Gustave Eiffel
Builder of Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty framework, revolutionizing iron and steel construction.
Most quoted
"Is it not true that the very conditions which make for the strength of a structure are often those which give it beauty?"
— from Speech, 1889
"The Eiffel Tower is not merely a structure of iron; it is a testament to human ambition piercing the sky."
— from Speech, 1889
"There is an attraction in the colossal, a charm in the gigantic, that is not found in the small."
— from Speech, 1889
All quotes by Gustave Eiffel (102)
The Tower is a testament to the power of collaboration.
The Tower is a monument to human ambition.
The Tower is a symbol of the future.
The Tower is a work of genius.
The Tower is a marvel of the modern world.
The Tower is a symbol of Parisian elegance.
The Tower is a tribute to the spirit of enterprise.
The Tower is a monument to the power of dreams.
The Tower is a symbol of human achievement.
The Tower is a work of passion and dedication.
The Tower is a symbol of French pride.
The Tower is a monument to the power of vision.
The Tower is a symbol of human creativity.
The Tower is a work of art that transcends time.
The Tower is a symbol of human resilience.
The Tower is a monument to the power of innovation.
The Tower is a symbol of human progress.
The Tower is a work of beauty and strength.
The Tower is a symbol of human ingenuity.
The Tower is a monument to the power of imagination.
Contemporaries of Gustave Eiffel
Other Architectures born within 50 years of Gustave Eiffel (1832–1923).