Quote by Lewis Mumford
Today, the degradation of the inner life is symbolized by the fact

Today, the degradation of the inner life is symbolized by the fact that the only place sacred from interruption is the private toilet. – Lewis Mumford

Other quotes by Lewis Mumford

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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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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There is no private life which has not been determined by a wider public life. – George Eliot

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Ive always been very zealous about not invading other peoples private spaces. – Peter Jennings

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Big Brother in the form of an increasingly powerful government and in an increasingly powerful private sector will pile the records high with reasons why privacy should give way to national security, to law and order, to efficiency of operation, to scientific advancement and the like. – William O. Douglas

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Privacy is not something that Im merely entitled to, its an absolute prerequisite. – Marlon Brando

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