Architecture has its political Use; publick Buildings being the Ornament of a Country; it establishes a Nation, draws People and Commerce; makes the …

- Christopher Wren

Choose an author as you choose a friend.

- Christopher Wren

The secret of architectural excellence is to translate the proportions of a dachshund into bricks, mortar and marble.

- Christopher Wren

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 a…

- Christopher Wren

A time will come when men will stretch out their eyes. They should see planets like our Earth

- Christopher Wren

Mathematical demonstrations being built upon the impregnable Foundations of Geometry and Arithmetick are the only truths that can sink into the Mind …

- Christopher Wren

Architecture aims at Eternity

- Christopher Wren

Variety of uniformities makes complete beauty.

- Christopher Wren

He was of opinion that what we now vulgarly call the Gothick, ought properly and truly be named Saracenick Architecture refined by the Christians.

- Christopher Wren