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This quotation is sometimes cited in criticism of programs or policies that the critic thinks have not been thought out fully or possible contingencies not considered. Many believe that this quotation illustrates the approach that should never be taken. Others argue that for most large enterprises or visions, this is the ONLY way to go about it for all contingencies can never be known in advance.


This quotation was used by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in his presidential nomination acceptance speech in 1956.


Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
  • Born: June 8, 1867
  • Died: April 9, 1959
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Architect

Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures over a creative period of 70 years. Wright believed in designing in harmony with humanity and the environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture. This philosophy was exemplified in Fallingwater (1935), which has been called "the best all-time work of American architecture." Wright played a key role in the architectural movements of the twentieth century, influencing generations of architects worldwide through his works.