Author: Lewis Mumford

Quotes

Misery, mutilation, destruction, terror, starvation and death characterize the process of war and form a principal part of the product.

Misery, mutilation, destruction, terror, starvation and death characterize the process of war and form a principal part of the product.

- Lewis Mumford

A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind.

A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind.

- Lewis Mumford

Nothing is unthinkable, nothing impossible to the balanced person, provided it comes out of the needs of life and is dedicated to life's further development.

Nothing is unthinkable, nothing impossible to the balanced person, provided it comes out of the needs of life and is dedicated to life's further development.

- Lewis Mumford

War vies with magic in its efforts to get something for nothing.

War vies with magic in its efforts to get something for nothing.

- Lewis Mumford

The artist does not illustrate science (but) he frequently responds to the same interests that a scientist does.

The artist does not illustrate science (but) he frequently responds to the same interests that a scientist does.

- Lewis Mumford

Restore human legs as a means of travel. Pedestrians rely on food for fuel and need no special parking facilities.

Restore human legs as a means of travel. Pedestrians rely on food for fuel and need no special parking facilities.

- Lewis Mumford

War is the supreme drama of a completely mechanized society.

War is the supreme drama of a completely mechanized society.

- Lewis Mumford

Forget the damned motor car and build the cities for lovers and friends.

Forget the damned motor car and build the cities for lovers and friends.

- Lewis Mumford

To curb the machine and limit art to handicraft is a denial of opportunity.

To curb the machine and limit art to handicraft is a denial of opportunity.

- Lewis Mumford

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