We say we want to create beauty, identity, quality, singularity. And yet, maybe in truth these cities that we have are desired. Maybe their very characterlessness provides the best context for living.

  • -- Rem Koolhaas 雷姆·库哈斯

我们说我们想创造美、身份、品质和独特性。然而,也许事实上,我们拥有的这些城市是我们想要的。也许正是他们的无个性为生活提供了最好的环境。

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It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.

变化,持续的变化,不可避免的变化,才是当今社会的主导因素。任何明智的决定都不能再不考虑现在的世界,也不能再不考虑将来的世界。

In terms of an identity, an identity reflects an individuality, by definition. And, if there is a quality present, it is recognizable and it can be named. If you can't name it, it means you don't recognize it.

就身份而言,根据定义,身份反映了个性。而且,如果有一个高质量的礼物,它是可识别的,它可以命名。如果你不能说出它的名字,那就意味着你不认识它。

All the world is a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and entrances; Each man in his time plays many parts.

整个世界就是一个舞台, 所有的男人和女人都只是演员。 他们有他们的出口和入口; 每个人在他的时代都扮演着许多角色。

You know you do not understand yourself if everyone seems to understand you.

如果每个人似乎都理解你,你就知道你不了解自己。

Love has the quality of informing almost everything - even one's work.

爱几乎包含了一切——甚至是一个人的工作。