The country blacksmith who employs no journeyman is never conscious of any conflict between the capital invested in his anvil, hammer and bellows, and the labor he performs with them, because in fact, there is none. Leland Stanford anvilbellowblacksmith share on social
The seeming antagonism between capital and labor is the result of deceptive appearance. Leland Stanford antagonismappearancecapital Change image and share on social
Many writers upon the science of political economy have declared that it is the duty of a nation first to encourage the creation of wealth; and second, to direct and control its distribution. All such theories are delusive. Leland Stanford controlcreationdeclare share on social
All legislative experiments in the way of making forcible distribution of the wealth produced in any country have failed. Leland Stanford countrydistributionexperiment Change image and share on social
In a condition of society and under an industrial organization which places labor completely at the mercy of capital, the accumulations of capital will necessarily be rapid, and an unequal distribution of wealth is at once to be observed. Leland Stanford accumulationcapitalcompletely share on social
Every thoughtful and kind-hearted person must regard with interest any device or plan which promises to enable at least the more intelligent, enterprising, and determined part of those who are not capitalists to cease to labor for hire. Leland Stanford capitalistceasedetermine share on social
Legislation has been and is still directed towards the protection of wealth, rather than towards the far more important interests of labor on which everything of value to mankind depends. Leland Stanford dependdirectimportant Change image and share on social
The real conflict, if any exists, is between two industrial systems. Leland Stanford conflictexistindustrial Change image and share on social
There is no reason why the women of the country should not greatly advance themselves. Leland Stanford advancecountrygreatly Change image and share on social
The employee is regarded by the employer merely in the light of his value as an operative. His productive capacity alone is taken into account. Leland Stanford accountcapacityemployee Change image and share on social
