Saarinen, an exceptionally slow talker, was being interviewed for a television program. The allotted time was rapidly running out, and the anxious interviewer ventured to ask Saarinen if he could speak just a little faster. "No, sir," replied the architect, casually lighting up his pipe. "But," he continued, more slowly than ever, "I could say less."
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Pipe lore: Slow talker Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen was a Finnish architect who lived from 1910-61.Compare to Philip Marlowe in thoughtful when you are not thinking.
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Fantastic! Better the world with more like that!
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