Kevin McCloud Quotes & Sayings

“Every decently-made object, from a house to a lamp post to a bridge, spoon or egg cup, is not just a piece of 'stuff' but a physical embodiment of human energy, testimony to the magical ability of our species to take raw materials and turn them into things of use, value and beauty.”

“A great deal of energy is wasted in hating people, and I can honestly say I've no wish to expend such a precious resource on being outraged about anyone.”

“The more of your private life you put into the public domain, the smaller your private life becomes.”

“Life involves other people and it is a compromise.”

“I don't enjoy living in a white box flooded with light. I like shadows, small spaces, old furniture.”

“I hate negativity. I hate people who say the phrase 'I hate'. I really don't like the word 'hate.' Dislike, frightened of, terrified of, or yukky - but not 'hate.'”

“One mustn't mistake bling for excellence, just as one mustn't mistake quiet for mediocre.”

“I'm terribly fastidious. I like symmetry and neatness, but my house is as chaotic as any other family's.”

“We are borrowing money from future generations. We are borrowing the carbon impact, the resource impact from future generations to get stuff cheap now. We have swept the dirt and dust from our society under the carpet - but this carpet is on other side of the planet.”

“The thing that I champion is sustainability. My terror is that suddenly we see it as a luxury, not an essential. That's a danger.”