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爱德华·博克《爱德华·博克自传》· The Americanization of Edward Bok · 领导

It was one of the most constructive and far-reaching pieces of work that Bok did during his editorial career--a fact now recognized by all architects. Shortly before Stanford White passed away, he wrote: "I firmly believe that Edward Bok has more completely influenced American domestic architecture for the better than any man in this generation. When he began, I was short-sighted enough to discourage him, and refused to cooperate with him. If Bok came to me now, I would not only make plans for him, but I would waive any fee for them in retribution for my early mistake."

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3538
定位:Additional excerpt 382 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

这是博克编辑生涯中最有建设性、影响最深远的工作之一,如今所有建筑师都承认这一点。著名建筑师斯坦福·怀特去世前不久写道:他坚信博克比同代任何人都更深刻地改善了美国住宅建筑。怀特还坦白,当初自己目光短浅,不仅劝阻博克,还拒绝合作;如果博克现在来找他,他不仅愿意免费画图,还以此弥补早年的错误。这说明真正的好点子往往先被行家否定,时间会给出公正评价。

上下文

斯坦福·怀特是当时美国顶尖建筑师,他的公开肯定为博克的住宅改良工作盖了章。

今日一问

你因为别人反对就放弃的想法,有没有可能只是对方一时没看懂?

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