I never show the back of my tongue. That is a Dutch expression. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes back dutch expression
My mother took me to Venice one time and showed me all the houses where famous composers used to live. It gave me a fascination for music and the city, but also for architecture. It was a valuable lesson. Ben van Berkel architecturecitycomposer share on social
You could never hide yourself in these places - in Mies's Farnsworth house, for example. That was a mistake of Modernism. People need places to hide from each other, too. You need everything. Ben van Berkel farnsworthhidehouse Change image and share on social
In the early work of Frank Lloyd Wright - and you can also see it with Mies - they make new ground by raising the ground. Frank Lloyd Wright did it so beautifully with the Robie House. The roof becomes almost a new ground. Ben van Berkel beautifullyearlyfrank share on social
When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind. Lauryn Hill addictionargueback share on social
What we have seen of recent American action in the Pacific, the bombing of Tokyo and the engagements in the Coral Sea, off Midway Island and at Dutch Harbour, has been sufficient indication that America is beginning to discharge her supremely important duty in the Pacific. Chiang Kai-shek actionamericaamerican share on social
Las Vegas is the expression, in glitter and concrete, of America's brittle and mutating id. John Burdett americabrittleconcrete Change image and share on social
