“Faith in the creative process, in the dynamics of emergence, in the values and purposes that transcend past achievements and past forms, is the precondition of all further growth.”
Quote by Lewis Mumford
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Lewis Mumford
Historian and urban planner, known for his influential work on city planning and design, including the seminal work 'The City in History'. more
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