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Henry George Quotes

Henry George quotes

American Economist September 2, 1839 – October 29, 1897

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Henry George quote: "There is danger in reckless change, but greater danger in..."
There is danger in reckless change, but greater danger in blind conservatism. Henry George
Let no man imagine that he has no influence. Whoever he may be, and wherever he may be placed, the man who thinks becomes a light and a power. Henry George
Henry George quote: "The methods by which a trade union can alone act, are..."
The methods by which a trade union can alone act, are necessarily destructive; its organization is necessarily tyrannical. Henry George
Henry George quote: "The man who gives me employment, which I must have or suffer,..."
The man who gives me employment, which I must have or suffer, that man is my master, let me call him what I will. Henry George
Henry George quote: "The march of invention has clothed mankind with powers of..."
The march of invention has clothed mankind with powers of which a century ago the boldest imagination could not have dreamt. Henry George
Henry George quote: "Progressive societies outgrow institutions as children outgrow..."
Progressive societies outgrow institutions as children outgrow clothes. Henry George
Henry George quote: "What has destroyed every previous civilization has been the..."
What has destroyed every previous civilization has been the tendency to the unequal distribution of wealth and power. Henry George
Henry George quote: "He who sees the truth, let him proclaim it, without asking who..."
He who sees the truth, let him proclaim it, without asking who is for it or who is against it. Henry George
Henry George quote: "How many men are there who fairly earn a million dollars?"
How many men are there who fairly earn a million dollars? Henry George
Henry George quote: "Man is the only animal whose desires increase as they are fed;..."
Man is the only animal whose desires increase as they are fed; the only animal that is never satisfied. Henry George
Henry George quote: "How can a man be said to have a country when he has not right..."
How can a man be said to have a country when he has not right of a square inch of it. Henry George
Henry George quote: "Poorly paid labor is inefficient labor, the world over."
Poorly paid labor is inefficient labor, the world over. Henry George
Henry George quote: "That which is unjust can really profit no one; that which is..."
That which is unjust can really profit no one; that which is just can really harm no one. Henry George
Capital is a result of labor, and is used by labor to assist it in further production. Labor is the active and initial force, and labor is therefore the employer of capital. Henry George

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