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Vitruvius Quotes

Some have held that there are only four winds: Solanus from the east; auster from the south; favonius from due west; septentrio from the north. But more careful investigators tell us that there are eight Picture Quote #1

Neither natural ability without instruction nor instruction without natural ability can make the perfect artist Picture Quote #1

The thickness of the wall should, in my opinion, be such that armed men meeting on top of it may pass one another without interference Picture Quote #1

All machinery is derived from nature, and is founded on the teaching and instruction of the revolution of the firmament Picture Quote #1

If then, at this great distance, our human vision can discern that sight, why, pray, are we to think that the divine splendor of the stars can be cast into darkness? Picture Quote #1

The gravity of a substance depends not on the amount of its weight, but on its nature Picture Quote #1

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Nothing suffers annihilation, but at dissolution there is a change, and things fall back to the essential element in which they were before Picture Quote #1

Voice is a flowing breath of air, perceptible to the hearing by contact Picture Quote #1

Dimension stone, flint, rubble, burnt or unburnt brick, use them as you find them Picture Quote #1

Altars should face the east, and should always be placed on a lower level than are the statues in the temples, so that those who are praying and sacrificing may look upwards towards the divinity Picture Quote #1

They make a fine purple colour by treating bilberry in the same way and mixing it with milk Picture Quote #1

Thus by such victory, not by machines but in oppositions to the principle to the principles of machines, has the freedom of states been preserved by the cunning of architects Picture Quote #1

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For siege works against bold and venturesome men should be constructed on one plan, on another against cautious men, and on still another against the cowardly Picture Quote #1

Therefore it was the discovery of fire that originally gave rise to the coming together of men, to the deliberate assembly, and to social intercourse Picture Quote #1

It is no secret that the moon has no light of her own, but is, as it were, a mirror, receiving brightness from the influence of the sun Picture Quote #1

For things are produced in accordance with the will of nature; not to suit man’s pleasure, but as it were by a chance distribution Picture Quote #1

The word universe means the general assemblage of all nature, and it also means the heaven that is made up of the constellations and the courses of the stars Picture Quote #1

Noting all these things with the great delight which learning gives, we cannot but be stirred by these discoveries when we reflect upon the influence of them one by one Picture Quote #1

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To guard against this, we must proceed as follows. Let down a lighted lamp, and if it keeps burning, a man may make the descent without danger Picture Quote #1

Copious springs are found where there are mines of gold, silver, iron, copper, lead, and the like, but they are very harmful Picture Quote #1

Every hot spring has healing properties because it has been boiled with foreign substances, and thus acquires a new useful quality Picture Quote #1

Burn shavings and splinters of pitch pine, and when they turn to charcoal, put them out, and pound them into mortar with size. This will make a pretty black for fresco painting Picture Quote #1

One who in accordance with these notes will take pains in selecting his method of construction, may count upon having something that will last Picture Quote #1

The design of a temple depends on symmetry, the principles of which must be most carefully observed by the architect Picture Quote #1

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Even peasants wholly without knowledge of the quarters of the sky believe that oxen ought to face only in the direction of the sunrise Picture Quote #1

Bedrooms and libraries ought to have an eastern exposure, because their purposes require the morning light, and also because books in such libraries will not decay Picture Quote #1

There is nothing to which an architect should devote more thought than to the exact proportions of his building with reference to a certain part selected as the standard Picture Quote #1

If our designs for private houses are to be correct, we must at the outset take note of the countries and climates in which they are built Picture Quote #1

All the gifts which fortune bestows she can easily take away; but education, when combined with intelligence, never fails, but abides steadily on to the very end of life Picture Quote #1

For we must not build temples according to the same rules to all gods alike, since the performance of the sacred rites varies with the various gods Picture Quote #1

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Some have held that there are only four winds: Solanus from the east; auster from the south; favonius from due west; septentrio from the north. But more careful investigators tell us that there are eight (Vitruvius Quotes) Neither natural ability without instruction nor instruction without natural ability can make the perfect artist (Vitruvius Quotes) The thickness of the wall should, in my opinion, be such that armed men meeting on top of it may pass one another without interference (Vitruvius Quotes) All machinery is derived from nature, and is founded on the teaching and instruction of the revolution of the firmament (Vitruvius Quotes) If then, at this great distance, our human vision can discern that sight, why, pray, are we to think that the divine splendor of the stars can be cast into darkness? (Vitruvius Quotes) The gravity of a substance depends not on the amount of its weight, but on its nature (Vitruvius Quotes) Nothing suffers annihilation, but at dissolution there is a change, and things fall back to the essential element in which they were before (Vitruvius Quotes) Voice is a flowing breath of air, perceptible to the hearing by contact (Vitruvius Quotes) Dimension stone, flint, rubble, burnt or unburnt brick, use them as you find them (Vitruvius Quotes) Altars should face the east, and should always be placed on a lower level than are the statues in the temples, so that those who are praying and sacrificing may look upwards towards the divinity (Vitruvius Quotes) They make a fine purple colour by treating bilberry in the same way and mixing it with milk (Vitruvius Quotes) Thus by such victory, not by machines but in oppositions to the principle to the principles of machines, has the freedom of states been preserved by the cunning of architects (Vitruvius Quotes) For siege works against bold and venturesome men should be constructed on one plan, on another against cautious men, and on still another against the cowardly (Vitruvius Quotes) Therefore it was the discovery of fire that originally gave rise to the coming together of men, to the deliberate assembly, and to social intercourse (Vitruvius Quotes) It is no secret that the moon has no light of her own, but is, as it were, a mirror, receiving brightness from the influence of the sun (Vitruvius Quotes) For things are produced in accordance with the will of nature; not to suit man’s pleasure, but as it were by a chance distribution (Vitruvius Quotes) The word universe means the general assemblage of all nature, and it also means the heaven that is made up of the constellations and the courses of the stars (Vitruvius Quotes) Noting all these things with the great delight which learning gives, we cannot but be stirred by these discoveries when we reflect upon the influence of them one by one (Vitruvius Quotes) To guard against this, we must proceed as follows. Let down a lighted lamp, and if it keeps burning, a man may make the descent without danger (Vitruvius Quotes) Copious springs are found where there are mines of gold, silver, iron, copper, lead, and the like, but they are very harmful (Vitruvius Quotes) Every hot spring has healing properties because it has been boiled with foreign substances, and thus acquires a new useful quality (Vitruvius Quotes) Burn shavings and splinters of pitch pine, and when they turn to charcoal, put them out, and pound them into mortar with size. This will make a pretty black for fresco painting (Vitruvius Quotes) One who in accordance with these notes will take pains in selecting his method of construction, may count upon having something that will last (Vitruvius Quotes) The design of a temple depends on symmetry, the principles of which must be most carefully observed by the architect (Vitruvius Quotes) Even peasants wholly without knowledge of the quarters of the sky believe that oxen ought to face only in the direction of the sunrise (Vitruvius Quotes) Bedrooms and libraries ought to have an eastern exposure, because their purposes require the morning light, and also because books in such libraries will not decay (Vitruvius Quotes) There is nothing to which an architect should devote more thought than to the exact proportions of his building with reference to a certain part selected as the standard (Vitruvius Quotes) If our designs for private houses are to be correct, we must at the outset take note of the countries and climates in which they are built (Vitruvius Quotes) All the gifts which fortune bestows she can easily take away; but education, when combined with intelligence, never fails, but abides steadily on to the very end of life (Vitruvius Quotes) For we must not build temples according to the same rules to all gods alike, since the performance of the sacred rites varies with the various gods (Vitruvius Quotes)

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