The main peculiarity which distinguishes man from other animals is the means of his support - the power which he possesses of very greatly increasing these means.

When Hume and Adam Smith prophesied that a little increase of national debt beyond the then amount of it, would probably occasion bankruptcy; the main cause of their error was the natural one, of not being able to see the vast increase of productive power to which the nation would subsequently obtain.

A writer may tell me that he thinks man will ultimately become an ostrich. I cannot properly contradict him.

The transfer of three shillings and sixpence a day to every labourer would not increase the quantity of meat in the country. There is not at present enough for all to have a decent share. What would then be the consequence?

The most baleful mischiefs may be expected from the unmanly conduct of not daring to face truth because it is unpleasing.

No limits whatever are placed to the productions of the earth; they may increase forever.

The main peculiarity which distinguishes man from other animals is the means of his support - the power which he possesses of very greatly increasing these means.