The farmer and manufacturer can no more live without profit than the labourer without wages.
David RicardoNeither a state nor a bank ever have had unrestricted power of issuing paper money without abusing that power.
David RicardoThere can be no greater error then in supposing that capital is increased by non-consumption.
David RicardoThe variation in the value of money, however great, makes no difference in the rate of profits.
David Ricardo