Compare society to a boat. Her progress through the water will not depend upon the exertion of her crew, but upon the exertion devoted to propelling her. This will be lessened by any expenditure of force in fighting among themselves, or in pulling in different directions. -Henry George

 

Compare society to a boat. Her progress through the water will not depend upon the exertion of her crew, but upon the exertion devoted to propelling her. This will be lessened by any expenditure of force in fighting among themselves, or in pulling in different directions.


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Man is the only animal whose desires increase as they are fed; the only animal that is never satisfied.

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There is danger in reckless change, but greater danger in blind conservatism.

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Progressive societies outgrow institutions as children outgrow clothes.

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What has destroyed every previous civilization has been the tendency to the unequal distribution of wealth and power.

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