In things to be seen at once, much variety makes confusion, another vice of beauty. In things that are not seen at once, and have no respect one to another, great variety is commendable, provided...

Lost are many great commissions by such neglect.

Employ oneself upon trifling professional matters which others could do.

There has been no regular architecture since Sir William Chambers – the public taste corrupted by the Adams, I am obliged to comply with it.

Revived in this country the long forgotten beauties of Gothic architecture.

Architecture aims at Eternity.