Joseph Joubert Quotes

We need to rediscover the essence of the meaning of 'the use.' Architecture is, above all, here for a better living. Every gesture, every shape must be justified by various reasons that would reinforce their reason to be, their use, and will give more sense to their beauty.

Always think of what is useful and not what is beautiful. Beauty will come of its own accord.

Why not? That's a good reason for almost anything - a bit used perhaps, but still quite serviceable.

Usefulness depends on tractability.

Always take the short cut; and that is the rational one. Therefore say and do everything according to soundest reason.

Some are created for beauty, and some for use; and there are some which one can do without altogether.

The beautiful is as useful as the useful." He added after a moment’s silence, "Perhaps more so.

Everything that I make I use.

Only the rational and useful is beautiful.

Usefulness! It is not a fascinating word, and the quality is not one of which the aspiring spirit can dream o' nights, yet on the stage it is the first thing to aim at.

I'm generally a very pragmatic person: that which works, works.

Common sense is calculation applied to life.

Well, logos is science or reason, something that helps us to function practically and effectively in the world, and it must therefore be closely in tune and reflect accurately the realities of the world around us.

The goodness of a thing created is the perfection of its fitness for the use which it serves. Now that use is either particular or universal.

My interest in creating anything is that it be useful.

You have to have the common sense.

The meaning or value of a thing consists of what it affords.

It's a survival thing. I don't do anything to be artistic or just because I like it.

If something is functional, you no longer think about it. I care about how meaningful things are.

A farmer's horse is never lame, never unfit to go. Never throws out curbs, never breaks down before or behind. Like his master he is never showy. He does not paw and prance, and arch his neck, and bid the world admire his beauties...and when he is wanted, he can always do his work.

A brute force solution that works is better than an elegant solution that doesn't work.

I have found that all ugly things are made by those who strive to make something beautiful, and that all beautiful things are made by those who strive to make something useful.

Simplicity is somehow essentially describing the purpose and place of an object and product.