Lewis Mumford, KBE (October 19, 1895 – January 26, 1990) was an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic.
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. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
Forget the damned motor car and build the cities for lovers and friends. Use this quote
A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
Restore human legs as a means of travel. Pedestrians rely on food for fuel and need no special parking facilities. Use this quote
Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
One of the functions of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence. Use this quote
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. Use this quote