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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 chief function of the city is to convert power into form, energy into culture, dead matter into the living symbols of art, biological reproduction into social creativity. – Lewis Mumford

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power
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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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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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Legislation passed in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 enhanced our intelligence capabilities and strengthened our national defense, but until now our nations immigration policies have not adapted to the needs of a post-September 11th world. – Chris Chocola

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The voice of the intellect is a soft one, but it does not rest until it has gained a hearing. – Sigmund Freud

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Intelligence

When I see a dolphin, I know its just as smart as I am. – Don Van Vliet

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An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools. – Ernest Hemingway

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All the learning in the world cannot replace instinct. – Robert Ley

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Go beyond science, into the region of metaphysics. Real religion is beyond argument. It can only be lived both inwardly and outwardly. – Swami Sivananda

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Religion

Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death. – Hunter Thompson

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People are chasing cash, not happiness. When you chase money, youre going to lose. Youre just going to. Even if you get the money, youre not going to be happy. – Gary Vaynerchuk

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Happiness