Fountainhead - Ayn Rand

page:196 He spoke for a long time. He explained why this structure could not have a classical motive on its facade. He explained why an honest building, like an honest man, had to be of one piece and one faith; what constituted the life source, the idea in any existing thing or creature and why - if one smallest part committed treason to that idea-the thing of the creature was dead; and why the good, the high and the noble on earth was only that which kept its integrity.