A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind.

Lewis Mumford

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Lewis Mumford (19 October 1895 – 26 January 1990) was an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer. He made signal contributions to social philosophy, American literary and cultural history,...

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