“One of the functions of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.”
— Lewis Mumford
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A man of courage never needs weapons,
“A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail.”
— Lewis Mumford
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Without fullness of experience, length of days
“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
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The artist does not illustrate science (but)
“The artist does not illustrate science (but) he frequently responds to the same interests that a scientist does.”
— Lewis Mumford
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A day spent without the sight or
“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
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