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 actionbrotherhooddictum Change image and share on social
Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf. Lewis Mumford cloverleafconcreteflower Change image and share on social
One of the functions of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence. Lewis Mumford accountdangerfunction Change image and share on social
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 balancededicatedevelopment Change image and share on social
War vies with magic in its efforts to get something for nothing. Lewis Mumford effortmagicvie Change image and share on social
War is the supreme drama of a completely mechanized society. Lewis Mumford completelydramamechanize Change image and share on social
Today, the notion of progress in a single line without goal or limit seems perhaps the most parochial notion of a very parochial century. Lewis Mumford centurygoallimit Change image and share on social
Life is the only art that we are required to practice without preparation, and without being allowed the preliminary trials, the failures and botches, that are essential for training. Lewis Mumford allowartbotch Change image and share on social
Forget the damned motor car and build the cities for lovers and friends. Lewis Mumford buildcarcity Change image and share on social
Every new baby is a blind desperate vote for survival: people who find themselves unable to register an effective political protest against extermination do so by a biological act. Lewis Mumford actbabybiological Change image and share on social