256 Quotes About Ruins

A ghost story’s reduction of a complex moment or the history of building into a series of cliches is reproduced in beautifully staged photos that fetishize the past without truly representing it. “Ruin porn” is the visual analog of the ghost story.

(...) it is grand to contemplate the ruins of cities; but it is grander still to contemplate the ruins of human beings!

Ruins are the cathedrals of Time.

Every beautiful facade seemed to conceal rot and ruin that I could almost see.

Some ruins of ancient times are much more beautiful than the best buildings of modern eras!

It looked like someone had been planting stars. The castle was in shreds, flagstone floors tiny islands in a sea of stones and wild grass, but clusters of lights were nestled on the castle floor and the earth of the cliffs alike, lanterns strung from the crumbling battlements.There were so many lights they cast a shimmering haze over everything, bathing the ruins in a pale glow. Mae walked, hardly aware that she was walking, through Tintagel Castle over stones washed in brightness

Every ruin gives you a clear message: Even your most durable things will turn into ruins!

[Original text in French] Giovanni n'avait pas menti. Sagra était une merveille baroque, une collision improbable et inquiétante de la nature et de l'art.[My translation to English] Giovanni hadn't lied. Sagra was a Baroque wonder, an unlikely and disturbing collision between Nature and Arts.[My translation to Spanish] Giovanni no había mentido. Sagra era una maravilla barroca, una colisión improbable e inquitante de la naturaleza con el arte.

Looking for a great teacher who can tell you what will happen in the future? Ask the ancient ruins what will happen!