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Quote by Lewis Mumford
One of the functions of intelligence is to take account of the dan

One of the functions of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence. – Lewis Mumford

Other quotes by Lewis Mumford

The vast material displacements the machine has made in our physical environment are perhaps in the long run less important than its spiritual contributions to our culture. – Lewis Mumford

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Machines, Machinery
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Lewis Mumford
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A society that gives to one class all the opportunities for leisure, and to another all the burdens of work, dooms both classes to spiritual sterility. – Lewis Mumford

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Miscellaneous
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Lewis Mumford
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Intelligence
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While the intelligence profession oftentimes demands secrecy, it is critically important that there be a full and open discourse on intelligence matters with the appropriate elected representatives of the American people. – John O. Brennan

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Intelligence

But our society does not grant nontraditional forms of intelligence equal recognition, no matter how much it would help us get along or truly enrich our lives. – Joan D. Vinge

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Intelligence

The Queens intelligence network is a hell of a lot better than anyones in this palace. Bar none. She knows everything. I dont know how she does it. And she sees everything. – Prince Andrew

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Intelligence

It is not governments job to mandate responsibility on our behalf. We have the intelligence and good sense to make wise consumption choices for ourselves and our children. It is up to us to do what is best for our health and our childrens health. – Michael Crapo

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Intelligence

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Look, I hate to sound like Pollyanna, but I literally cant wait to get to work in the morning. Ive got steady jobs, Ive got my health, and Im here in the greatest city in the world. Id be a pig not to be grateful. – Christopher Meloni

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I dont think its too hippie to want to clean up the planet so you dont wind up dying of some kind of cancer when youre 45 years old. It enrages me that these big cancer-research organizations cant be bothered to man the front lines of environmental protest. – Jello Biafra

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environmental