Author: Lewis Mumford

Quotes

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.

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.

- 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

Traditionalists are pessimists about the future and optimists about the past.

Traditionalists are pessimists about the future and optimists about the past.

- Lewis Mumford

In war, the army is not merely a pure consumer, but a negative producer.

In war, the army is not merely a pure consumer, but a negative producer.

- Lewis Mumford

War is the supreme drama of a completely mechanized society.

War is the supreme drama of a completely mechanized society.

- 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

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

A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail.

A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail.

- 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

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