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Almost every time I make a building, some people will condemn it straight to Hell
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"Almost every time I make a building, some people will condemn it straight to Hell"

- Arne Jacobsen

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This quote by Arne Jacobsen speaks to the trouble of developing something that pleases everyone. As an architect, Jacobsen was well aware of the truth that not everyone will appreciate his work. He was also aware that some people will be so crucial of his work that they will condemn it to Hell. This quote is a pointer that no matter how difficult one works, there will always be individuals who are not satisfied with the outcome. It is a suggestion to accept criticism and to learn from it, however likewise to not let it prevent one from continuing to produce. Jacobsen's quote is a tip that it is difficult to please everybody, and that it is necessary to stay true to one's own vision and to keep creating in spite of the criticism.

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Arne Jacobsen This quote is written / told by Arne Jacobsen between February 11, 1902 and March 24, 1971. He was a famous Architect from Denmark. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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