Étienne-Louis Boullée

Wit in design lies in the unexpected harmony.

Politics shapes the city; architecture immortalizes it.

The facade is the face of civilization.

Reflections on mortality inspire my grandest visions.

Science informs art; together they build the future.

A witty comeback: 'My buildings stand taller than my critics' words.'

The essence of wisdom is in balanced design.

In letters to friends, I confess: architecture is my religion.

The opera house must sing through its very walls.

On my deathbed: 'Let my visions endure beyond the grave.'

Professional note: Scale defines the sublime in architecture.

Humor in observation: 'Clients want heaven for the price of earth.'

Key passage: 'Architecture should awaken the senses to grandeur.'

From a speech: 'Unity in diversity is the architect's creed.'

Personal reflection: 'Aging brings clarity to my designs.'

On politics: 'Monuments outlast regimes.'

Aphorism: 'Space is the canvas of the architect.'

Interview quote: 'Innovation stems from studying antiquity.'

Witty remark: 'My spheres roll with the times.'

From correspondence: 'Friend, design with passion or not at all.'