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Quote by Lewis Mumford
A day spent without the sight or sound of beauty, the contemplatio

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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The artist does not illustrate science (but) he frequently responds to the same interests that a scientist does. – Lewis Mumford

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However far modern science and techniques have fallen short of their inherent possibilities, they have taught mankind at least one lesson nothing is impossible. – Lewis Mumford

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Forget the damned motor car and build the cities for lovers and friends. – Lewis Mumford

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Beauty
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It is, finally, a word is untimely in three different senses, and bearing it as ones treasure will not win one anyones favours one rather risks finding oneself outside everyones camp… Beauty is the word that shall be our first. – Hans Urs von Balthasar

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So as I look at transitioning to the communication platforms of the future, I see that the beauty of Internet protocols is you get the separation of the layers between service and technology. – Michael K. Powell

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Beauty… when you look into a woman’s eyes and see what is in her heart. – Nate Dircks

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Everybody know, I dont do no promoting. I dont ever have to promote nothing, thats the beauty of Lil Wayne. – Lil Wayne

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In case of doubt we should always lean on the side of mercy. – Source Unknown

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I just kind of wake up with a new idea and new dreams every day, and I follow that dream, as they say. – Dolly Parton

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The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the people from ever questioning the inequity of a system where most people drudge along, paying heavy taxes for which they get nothing in return. – Gore Vidal

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If people want to make war they should make a color war, and paint each others’ cities up in the night in pinks and greens. – Yoko Ono

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