Quotation by

Lewis Mumford

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

Beauty

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Lewis Mumford is saying that if a day passes without experiencing something beautiful, thinking about something mysterious, or trying to understand truth or perfection, that day is empty and lacking in value. He believes that living many such days in a row harms a person's well-being and vitality.

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