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.

Quote by Lewis Mumford

Topics: Democracy Quotes, Government Quotes

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...

War is the supreme drama of a completely mechanized society.

War is the supreme drama of a completely mechanized society.

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or...

The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or...

Everyone's looking to the urban scene for inspiration now.

Everyone's looking to the urban scene for inspiration now.

The car has become the carapace, the protective and aggressive shell, of urban and suburban...

The car has become the carapace, the protective and aggressive shell, of urban and suburban...

Bankers cannot afford to be concerned with only the economic aspects of projects. There may...

Bankers cannot afford to be concerned with only the economic aspects of projects. There may...

Gang violence in America is not a sudden problem. It has been a part of...

Gang violence in America is not a sudden problem. It has been a part of...

I really didn't try to make an effort to make urban music, but I am...

I really didn't try to make an effort to make urban music, but I am...

The neighborhood stores are an important part of a city child's life.

The neighborhood stores are an important part of a city child's life.

A lot of times black actors get stuck in a box. They're up against a...

A lot of times black actors get stuck in a box. They're up against a...

I don't have them down here asking me what my urban agenda is. I don't...

I don't have them down here asking me what my urban agenda is. I don't...

Everyones looking to the urban scene for inspiration now.

Everyones looking to the urban scene for inspiration now.

However, don't let these statistics mislead you, gang violence is not limited to California and...

However, don't let these statistics mislead you, gang violence is not limited to California and...

Living in cities is an art, and we need the vocabulary of art, of style,...

Living in cities is an art, and we need the vocabulary of art, of style,...