Proverbs 24: 23-24 Museum of Art, University of Oregon - Eugene, OR - Etched in Stone on Waymarking.com

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art entry has a quote above the door.

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
Proverbs

The structure was built in 1930 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 5, 1986.

In addition to the quote above the entrance door, there are three other quotes etched into the west side of the building. One quote above what looks like a site for a former statue reads:

Go Know the Harmonious is Called the Eternal. Go Know the Eternal is Called Enlightenment.
Lao-tze

This quote is by Laozi, a philosopher and poet of ancient China. He is best known as the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching and the founder of philosophical Taoism, but he is also revered as a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. This quote specifically is mentioned in chapter 55, titled The Mysterious Charm of the written piece Tao Te Ching, a book of text promoting Toaism.

The second quote is also located above what looks to be a site of a former statue and reads:

Beauty Absolute, Separate, Simple, And Everlasting. Imparted to the Ever-Growing and Perishing Beauties of all other Things.
Plato

This quote by Plato, is from Symposium, a philosophical text by Plato dated c. 385–370 BC. It concerns itself at one level with the genesis, purpose and nature of love, and (in latter-day interpretations) is the origin of the concept of Platonic love.

The last quote etched in stone resides on a cornerstone of the building and reads:

Thou name, O Lord, endureth forever, and thy memorial, Throughout all generations.
Psalms

This quote, from Psalm 102:12 of the Holy Bible.

Address: 1430 Johnson Lane Eugene, OR 97403 On the University of Oregon Campus Website: [Web Link]

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