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It is not possible to live in this age if you dont have a sense of many contradictory forces
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"It is not possible to live in this age if you don't have a sense of many contradictory forces"

- Rem Koolhaas

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This quote by Rem Koolhaas talks to the complexity of life in the modern age. In this age, we are constantly pestered with a multitude of various pressures, both internal as well as exterior, that can usually be contradictory. To reside in this age, one need to have the ability to make sense of these pressures and also comprehend exactly how they communicate with each various other. This requires a large amount of mental agility as well as a capability to assume seriously and also fairly. It likewise requires an understanding of the interconnectedness of all points, and also the capacity to recognize the impact of one's decisions on the globe around them. To reside in this age, one should be able to browse the complexities of life and also make decisions that are educated by a sense of several contradictory pressures.

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Netherland Flag This quote is written / told by Rem Koolhaas somewhere between November 17, 1944 and today. He/she was a famous Architect from Netherland. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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