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Lewis Mumford
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"The artist does not illustrate science (but) he frequently responds to the same interests that a scientist does."
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Lewis Mumford
Topic(s):
Music
"The earth is the Lord’s fullness thereof: this is no longer a hollow dictum of religion, but a directive for economic action toward human brotherhood."
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Lewis Mumford
Topic(s):
Dad
"However far modern science and techniques have fallen short of their inherent possibilities, they have taught mankind at least one lesson; nothing is impossible."
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Lewis Mumford
Topic(s):
Dad
"One of the functions of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence."
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Lewis Mumford
Topic(s):
Architecture
"The way people in democracies think of the government as something different from themselves is a real handicap. And, of course, sometimes the government confirms their opinion."
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Lewis Mumford
Topic(s):
Technology
"Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf."
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Lewis Mumford
Topic(s):
Technology
"Restore human legs as a means of travel. Pedestrians rely on food for fuel and need no special parking facilities."
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Lewis Mumford
Topic(s):
Imagination
"Without fullness of experience, length of days is nothing. When fullness of life has been achieved, shortness of days is nothing. That is perhaps why the young have usually so little fear of death; they live by intensities that the elderly have forgotten."
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Lewis Mumford
Topic(s):
Imagination
"A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail."
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Lewis Mumford
Topic(s):
Health
"Forget the damned motor car and build the cities for lovers and friends."
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Lewis Mumford
Topic(s):
Cool
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