Quote#Time
The space of time in which a great work can now be accomplished is…
Quote byDaniel Burnham · 1846–1912
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: A statement at a dinner in New York city (25 March 1893), as quoted in Daniel H. Burnham, Architect, Planner of Cities (1921) by Charles Moore, Vol. 1, Ch. VI, p. 72-73.
English (original)
The space of time in which a great work can now be accomplished is not marvelous. Brain, muscle, materials, and the means of rapid transport are instantly at command. If one has capital and a well-considered plan, the thing does itself.
— Daniel Burnham
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