Augustus Pugin

I am convinced that the great principles of Christian architecture are the only true principles, and that they are applicable to every building, from a cathedral to a cottage.

All ornament should consist of enrichment of the essential construction of the building.

There should be no features about a building which are not necessary for convenience, construction, or propriety.

The present state of architecture is a disgrace to the country.

The decline of art is solely attributable to the decline of faith.

A building should be a truthful expression of its purpose and construction.

The architect should be a master of all trades, and not merely a designer of pretty drawings.

Modern architecture is a mere mask, a deception, a sham.

The great error of modern times is the substitution of a false taste for true principles.

Gothic architecture is not a style, but a principle.

The architect should always consider the climate, the materials, and the customs of the country in which he builds.

All good architecture is the result of necessity and utility.

The beauty of a building consists in its fitness for its purpose.

The architect should be a man of piety and learning, as well as a skilled craftsman.

The present system of building is a mere mockery of art.

The great object of architecture is to elevate the mind and to inspire devotion.

The true architect is a poet in stone.

The revival of Gothic architecture is essential to the revival of true religion.

The architect should be a man of integrity and honesty.

The architect should always strive for perfection in his work.