War vies with magic in its efforts to get something for nothing. Lewis Mumford effortmagicvie Change image and share on social
The chief function of the city is to convert power into form, energy into culture, dead matter into the living symbols of art, biological reproduction into social creativity. Lewis Mumford artbiologicalchief Change image and share on social
The cities and mansions that people dream of are those in which they finally live. Lewis Mumford citydreamfinally Change image and share on social
Traditionalists are pessimists about the future and optimists about the past. Lewis Mumford futureoptimistpast 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
Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers. Lewis Mumford fatherfriendgeneration Change image and share on social
In war, the army is not merely a pure consumer, but a negative producer. Lewis Mumford armyconsumernegative Change image and share on social
However far modern science and techniques have fallen short of their inherent possibilities, they have taught mankind at least one lesson; nothing is impossible. Lewis Mumford fallimpossibleinherent Change image and share on social
A day spent without the sight or sound of beauty, the contemplation of mystery, or the search of truth or perfection is a poverty-stricken day; and a succession of such days is fatal to human life. Lewis Mumford beautycontemplationday Change image and share on social
