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...we see that there are two different kinds of...societies: (a) parasitic societies and (b) producing societies. The former are those read more
...we see that there are two different kinds of...societies: (a) parasitic societies and (b) producing societies. The former are those which live from hunting, fishing, or merely gleaning. By their economic activities they do not increase, but rather decrease, the amount of wealth in the world. The second kind of societies, producing societies, live by agricultural and pastoral activities. By these activities they seek to increase the amount of wealth in the world.
Satiety is a mongrel that barks at the heels of plenty.
Satiety is a mongrel that barks at the heels of plenty.
When you hire people that are smarter than you are, you prove you are smarter than they are.
When you hire people that are smarter than you are, you prove you are smarter than they are.
To kill a relative of whom you are tired is something. But to inherit his property afterwards, that is genuine read more
To kill a relative of whom you are tired is something. But to inherit his property afterwards, that is genuine pleasure.
Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, "Certainly, I can!" Then get busy and find read more
Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, "Certainly, I can!" Then get busy and find out how to do it.
The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the read more
The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the least possible amount of hissing.
If you have to forecast, forecast often.
If you have to forecast, forecast often.
It's not the bulls and bears you need to avoid -- it's the bum steers.
It's not the bulls and bears you need to avoid -- it's the bum steers.
All mass movements avail themselves of action as a means of unification. The conflicts a mass movement seeks and incites read more
All mass movements avail themselves of action as a means of unification. The conflicts a mass movement seeks and incites serve not only to down its enemies but also to strip its followers of their distinct individuality and render them more soluble in the collective medium.
