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Detailing Quotes

The small parts that make the whole thing hold up.

These detailing quotes show how precision shapes very different kinds of work, from architectural design concepts to song lyrics built on specific dates and places. Our Able collection touches on the skill that makes such precision possible.

The level of detail and craft is something that's inscribed within the original design concept. And so when I begin to draw, I know what kind of detailing I want the building to have.

Quotes by Tadao Ando

I made a movie to explain to the American public what had been achieved in regards to disarmament of Iraq and why inspectors aren't in Iraq today and detailing the very complex, murky history of interaction between Iraq, the United...

Quotes by Scott Ritter

Fall 2013 was inspired by the 1970s equestrian lifestyle. I wanted to incorporate the moody and romantic - intricate baroque detailing and classic menswear elements - with something tougher and edgier in a nod to London's rock n' roll underground.

Quotes by Rachel Zoe

I keep an elaborate calendar for my characters detailing on which dates everything happens. I'm constantly revising this as I go along. It gives me the freedom to intricately plot my story, knowing it will at least hold up on...

Quotes by Maria Semple

Able Quotes

'Losing My Edge' was an anthem for the aging music nerd, with lyrics detailing a comically epic list of historical dates, bands and attended gigs: the anti-hipster's defence against 'the art-school Brooklynites in little jackets and borrowed nostalgia for the...

Quotes by Katie Kitamura

We were fortunate enough to have several good books detailing the camps and the women. Some were by the survivors. I also got to talk to some of the women who had been in the camp, survivors.

Quotes by Glenn Close

No, we always had something to do because I did all the wave runners and jet skis and boats approaching the atolls and stuff like that, so you could do that without showing the actual atoll or the set that...

Quotes by David R. Ellis

I'm a long-time fan of Rob Long, and his books are hugely re-readable, detailing the ins and outs of being a Hollywood comedy writer with a past success but with everything to prove.

Quotes by Danny Wallace

If you look at Gothic detailing right down to the bottom of a column or the capital of a column, it's a small version of the whole building; that's why, like dating the backbones of a dinosaur, a good historian...

Quotes by Charles Jencks

Affirming Quotes

We are affirming human rights for all women and girls, acknowledging the full range of diversity that exists, and detailing actions to prevent violence.

Quotes by Bella Abzug

There were many years when I was hand-to-mouth and didn't know how I was gonna make rent. I've done every job under the sun, from busing tables, temping, and working in factories to SAT prep and detailing cars. So to...

Quotes by Beau Willimon

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these detailing quotes focus on?
They focus on precision and craft across different fields, including music lyrics, architectural design, documentary filmmaking, and fictional storytelling.
How does architecture relate to detailing here?
One quote explains that detailing is inscribed within the original design concept, meaning fine details are planned from the very start rather than added later.
Why is a calendar mentioned in this topic?
One writer describes keeping an elaborate calendar detailing exactly when events happen for their characters, helping keep a complex story's timeline consistent.
Does documentary filmmaking appear in these quotes?
Yes, one quote describes a film detailing the complex history of disarmament efforts in Iraq, aimed at explaining events the public hadn't fully understood.
How does music songwriting connect to detailing?
One quote references lyrics detailing an epic list of historical dates and bands, treating specificity itself as part of the song's Able craftsmanship.

One writer even keeps an elaborate calendar just for tracking character timelines, a habit that keeps a story Affirming its own internal logic no matter how the plot keeps Aging across drafts.