Death quote by Philip Johnson

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"All architects want to live beyond their deaths"

- Philip Johnson

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This quote by Philip Johnson speaks with the concept that designers aim to develop something that will outlive them. It recommends that designers are driven by a desire to create something that will have a long lasting effect, even after they are gone. This could be analyzed as a desire to leave a legacy, to be remembered for their work and to have their work appreciated by future generations. It could also be translated as a desire to create something that will have a positive effect on the world, something that will benefit society in some way. Ultimately, this quote speaks to the aspiration of designers to produce something that will stand the test of time and be remembered long after they are gone.

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Philip Johnson This quote is written / told by Philip Johnson between July 8, 1906 and January 25, 2005. He was a famous Architect from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Death. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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