The great hindrance to the development of this continent has lain in the lack of capital.
William Graham SumnerIf America becomes militant, it will be because its people choose to become such; it will be because they think that war and warlikeness are desirable.
William Graham SumnerThe criminal law needs to be improved to meet new forms of crime, but to denounce financial devices which are useful and legitimate because use is made of them for fraud, is ridiculous and unworthy of the age in which we live.
William Graham Sumner