"The accumulation of great wealth is, in..." - Quote by Thomas Paine
The accumulation of great wealth is, in many instances, the effect of paying too little for the labor that produced it, the consequence of which is that the working people perish in old age and the employer abounds in affluence.
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“Man is not the enemy of man, but through the medium of a false system of Government. Instead, therefore, of exclaiming against the ambition of kings, the exclamation should be directed against the principle of such governments; and instead of seeking to reform the individual, the wisdom of a nation should apply itself to reform the system.”
“It is the duty of every man, as far as his ability extends, to detect and expose delusion and error.”
“The more men have to lose, the less willing are they to venture.”
More on Wealth
“Men rush to California and Australia as if the true gold were to be found in that direction but that is to go to the very opposite extreme to where it lies. They go prospecting farther and farther away from the true lead, and are most unfortunate when they think themselves most successful.”
“The majority of people who fail to accumulate money sufficient for their needs are, generally, easily influenced by the opinion of others.”
“If you want to be healthy study health... if you want to be wealthy, study wealth... if you want to be happy, study happiness.”
More on Labor
“The avowed policy of non-co-operation has been not to make political use of the disputes between labour and capital.”
“This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.”
“Labor leaders don't do much laboring after they are able to lead.”