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Thomas Malthus Quotes

Thomas Malthus quotes

English Economist February 13, 1766 – December 23, 1834

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The view which he has given of human life has a melancholy hue, but he feels conscious that he has drawn these dark tints from aconviction that they are really in the picture, and not from a jaundicedeye or an inherent spleen of disposition. Thomas Malthus
Thomas Malthus quote: "The friend of the present order of things condemns all..."
The friend of the present order of things condemns all political speculations in the gross. Thomas Malthus
The great and unlooked for discoveries that have taken place of late years have all concurred to lead many men into the opinion that we were touching on a period big with the most important changes. Thomas Malthus
Thomas Malthus quote: "A great emigration necessarily implies unhappiness of some..."
A great emigration necessarily implies unhappiness of some kind or other in the country that is deserted. Thomas Malthus
In a state therefore of great equality and virtue, where pure and simple manners prevailed, the increase of the human species would evidently be much greater than any increase that has been hitherto known. Thomas Malthus
The main peculiarity which distinguishes man from other animals is the means of his support-the power which he possesses of very greatly increasing these means. Thomas Malthus
Thomas Malthus quote: "I do not know that any writer has supposed that on this earth..."
I do not know that any writer has supposed that on this earth man will ultimately be able to live without food. Thomas Malthus
Thomas Malthus quote: "A writer may tell me that he thinks man will ultimately become..."
A writer may tell me that he thinks man will ultimately become an ostrich. I cannot properly contradict him. Thomas Malthus
Thomas Malthus quote: "I think it will be found that experience, the true source and..."
I think it will be found that experience, the true source and foundation of all knowledge, invariably confirms its truth. Thomas Malthus
The constant effort towards population, which is found even in the most vicious societies, increases the number of people before the means of subsistence are increased. Thomas Malthus
Thomas Malthus quote: "The power of population is indefinitely greater than the power..."
The power of population is indefinitely greater than the power in the earth to produce subsistence for man. Thomas Malthus
Thomas Malthus quote: "The superior power of population cannot be checked without..."
The superior power of population cannot be checked without producing misery or vice. Thomas Malthus
Thomas Malthus quote: "It is an acknowledged truth in philosophy that a just theory..."
It is an acknowledged truth in philosophy that a just theory will always be confirmed by experiment. Thomas Malthus
Thomas Malthus quote: "No limits whatever are placed to the productions of the earth;..."
No limits whatever are placed to the productions of the earth; they may increase forever. Thomas Malthus
Thomas Malthus quote: "The histories of mankind are histories only of the higher..."
The histories of mankind are histories only of the higher classes. Thomas Malthus

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