A Quote by Norman Foster

It takes a lot of effort to make a building look effortless.

Norman Foster

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Norman Foster
British - Architect
Born: June 1, 1935

We spend a lot of effort trying to make things look effortless.

Alexander Isley

Looking effortless takes a lot of effort. When I get new Converse I dedicate some time at home to shoving mud on them so they don't look squeaky clean.

Alexa Chung

Looking effortless takes a lot of effort.

Alexa Chung

What I most identify with is effortless fashion, looking as if someone's not put a lot of effort into their look.

Sara Blakely

To become effortless takes a lot of effort. It's good to compare it to learning an instrument or learning a sport.

Tenzin Palmo

Real life, raising kids and trying to raise them to be good people takes a lot of work. It's all about (appearing) effortless, yet there's so much effort. You do it the best you can.

Kelli Williams

Once you realize how effortless the highest way of life is, it takes tremendous effort to assume the opposite.

Lester Levenson

Thugs Of Hindostan' involved a lot of prep to be able to make the character look effortless.

Vijay Krishna Acharya

I do have a lot of respect for the girls in 'Hollyoaks.' It takes a lot of effort to look like that constantly. I couldn't do it.

Kaya Scodelario

It takes a lot of effort to look this mediocre.

Adam Rippon

Even if I am going to an event or a wedding, I try to just look effortless. The more effortless you look, the more chic you look.

Jeanne Damas

Real change happens bit by bit. It takes great effort to become effortless at anything. There are no quick fixes.

Geneen Roth

I honestly think, rebounding, it takes a couple of things to be a good rebounder... It takes motor. It takes effort. It takes a lot of things. It takes game reps.

Mohamed Bamba

I teach you both effort and effortlessness, because unless you attain to effortless-effort, unless you attain to active passivity, unless you attain to a singing-silence - they look paradoxical - unless you attain to an unmoving dance, you have not attained.

Rajneesh

I don't know - I think guys don't get as much credit as they deserve sometimes for how hard it is to put a great look together. It's so easy to just do a 'suit,' but to make it look a little different, it takes some effort.