Author: Lewis Mumford

Quotes

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

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

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

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

- 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

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

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

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.

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.

- Lewis Mumford

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

Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf.

Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf.

- Lewis Mumford

Similar Authors: