Quote by Roger Waters

I could have been an architect, but I don't think I'd have been very happy. Nearly all modern architecture is a silly game as far as I can see.

I could have been an architect, but I don't think I'd have b

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This quote reflects the speaker's belief that pursuing a career in architecture would not have brought them happiness due to their perspective on modern architecture. They express the idea that they find most contemporary architectural designs to be trivial or lacking significance. The statement suggests a divergence from the speaker's personal values and taste, indicating that they would not have found fulfillment in the field of architecture.

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