A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind. Lewis Mumford amountgreatkite Change image and share on social
Misery, mutilation, destruction, terror, starvation and death characterize the process of war and form a principal part of the product. Lewis Mumford characterizedeathdestruction 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
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
The cities and mansions that people dream of are those in which they finally live. Lewis Mumford citydreamfinally 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
Without fullness of experience, length of days is nothing. When fullness of life has been achieved, shortness of days is nothing. That is perhaps why the young have usually so little fear of death; they live by intensities that the elderly have forgotten. Lewis Mumford achievedaydeath 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
Today, the degradation of the inner life is symbolized by the fact that the only place sacred from interruption is the private toilet. Lewis Mumford degradationfactinterruption Change image and share on social
