The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or an ant-heap. But it is also a conscious work of art, and it holds within its communal framework many simpler and more personal forms of…

Quote by Lewis Mumford

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War is the supreme drama of a completely mechanized society.

War is the supreme drama of a completely mechanized society.

The artist does not illustrate science (but) he frequently responds to the same interests that...

The artist does not illustrate science (but) he frequently responds to the same interests that...

The earth is the Lord's fullness thereof: this is no longer a hollow dictum of...

The earth is the Lord's fullness thereof: this is no longer a hollow dictum of...

A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail.

A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers

One of the functions of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come...

One of the functions of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come...

Traditionalists are pessimists about the future and optimists about the past

Traditionalists are pessimists about the future and optimists about the past

Restore human legs as a means of travel. Pedestrians rely on food for fuel and...

Restore human legs as a means of travel. Pedestrians rely on food for fuel and...

The way people in democracies think of the government as something different from themselves is...

The way people in democracies think of the government as something different from themselves is...

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his...

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his...

The world must be made safe for democracy

The world must be made safe for democracy

(Democracy is a government) of the fools, for the fools, by the fools.

(Democracy is a government) of the fools, for the fools, by the fools.

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice it is a fallacy

Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice it is a fallacy

As the observance of divine institutions is the cause of the greatness of republics, so...

As the observance of divine institutions is the cause of the greatness of republics, so...

Interactivity has the virtue of democracy, conferring upon everyone with access to a computer the...

Interactivity has the virtue of democracy, conferring upon everyone with access to a computer the...

In a democracy, the individual enjoys not only the ultimate power but carries the ultimate...

In a democracy, the individual enjoys not only the ultimate power but carries the ultimate...

I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few,...

I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few,...

Desperate courage makes One a majority.

Desperate courage makes One a majority.

The people can have anything they want, the only problem is they do not want...

The people can have anything they want, the only problem is they do not want...

If the federal government had been around when the Creator was putting His hand to...

If the federal government had been around when the Creator was putting His hand to...