There is no intrinsic reason for the scarcity of capital.

When the facts change, I change my mind.

The glory of the nation you love is a desirable end, — but generally to be obtained at your neighbor's expense.

When the accumulation of wealth is no longer of high social importance, there will be great changes in the code of morals.

Men will not always die quietly.

If we consistently act on the optimistic hypothesis, this hypothesis will tend to be realised; whilst by acting on the pessimistic hypothesis we can keep ourselves for ever in the pit of want.

How long will it be necessary to pay City men so entirely out of proportion to what other servants of society commonly receive for performing social services not less useful or difficult?