When money is controlled by a few it gives that few an undue power and control over labor and the resources of the country. Labor will have its best return when the laborer can control its disposal. Leland Stanford controlcountrydisposal Change image and share on social
There would be no idling in a co-operative workshop. Each workman, being an employer, has a spur to his own industry, and has a pecuniary reason for being watchful of the industry of his fellow workmen. Leland Stanford employerfellowidle share on social
Money is the great tool through whose means labor and skill become universally co-operative. Leland Stanford greatlabormean Change image and share on social
I have always been fully persuaded that, through co-operation, labor could become its own employer. Leland Stanford employerfullylabor Change image and share on social
The rights of one sex, political and otherwise, are the same as those of the other sex, and this equality of rights ought to be fully recognized. Leland Stanford equalityfullypolitical Change image and 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
Labor can and will become its own employer through co-operative association. Leland Stanford associationemployerlabor 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
The seeming antagonism between capital and labor is the result of deceptive appearance. Leland Stanford antagonismappearancecapital Change image and 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
