If I discover a manure which will enable me to make a piece of land produce 20 per cent more corn, I may withdraw at least a portion of my capital from the most unproductive part of my farm.

The variation in the value of money, however great, makes no difference in the rate of profits.

If a tax on malt would raise the price of beer, a tax on bread must raise the price of bread.

Nothing contributes so much to the prosperity and happiness of a country as high profits.

For price is everywhere regulated by the return obtained by this last portion of capital, for which no rent whatever is paid.

As the revenue of the farmer is realized in raw produce, or in the value of raw produce, he is interested, as well as the landlord, in its high exchangeable value, but a low price of produce may be compensated to him by a great additional quantity.

If I discover a manure which will enable me to make a piece of land produce 20 per cent more corn, I may withdraw at least a portion of my capital from the most unproductive part of my farm.