Three things are to be looked to in a building: that it stand on the right spot; that it be securely founded; that it be successfully executed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A building must be correctly sited, solidly founded, and well executed to be successful.
- In plain terms
- Good construction needs proper location, foundation, and execution.
- What can you take from it?
- Check site, foundation, and workmanship in any project.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do these three factors apply to non‑physical projects?
- What happens when one factor is weak?
Another view
It is a basic principle, offering no novel insight.
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