As a great man's influence never ends, so also there is not definite finality, no end, to a great survey; it runs along for centuries, ever responsive to the strain of the increasing needs of a growing population and an enlarging domain.
When short guys start working out to bulk up. I like muscles, but I don't like really buff guys.
A building is hard to judge. It takes many years to find out whether it works. It's not as simple as asking the people in the office whether they like it.