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 significant contributions to social philosophy, American literary and cultural history,...
To curb the machine and limit art to handicraft is a denial of opportunity.
—The Little, Brown Book of Anecdotes