Each co-operative institution will become a school of business in which each member will acquire a knowledge of the laws of trade and commerce. Leland Stanford acquirebusinesscommerce Change image and share on social
Labor can and will become its own employer through co-operative association. Leland Stanford associationemployerlabor Change image and share on social
Each individual member of a co-operative society works with that interest which is inseparable from the new position he enjoys. Each has an interest in the other. Leland Stanford enjoyindividualinseparable Change image and share on social
The only distribution of wealth which is the product of labor, which will be honest, will come through a more equal distribution of the productive capacity of men. Leland Stanford capacitydistributionequal Change image and share on social
The great advantage to labor arising out of co-operative effort has been apparent to me for many years. Leland Stanford advantageapparentarise Change image and share on social
From my earliest acquaintance with the science of political economy, it has been evident to my mind that capital was the product of labor, and that therefore, in its best analysis there could be no natural conflict between capital and labor. Leland Stanford acquaintanceanalysiscapital share on social
Laboring men can perform for themselves the office of becoming their own employers. Leland Stanford employerlaboringman Change image and share on social
The production of wealth is the result of agreement between labor and capital, between employer and employed. Its distribution, therefore, will follow the law of its creation, or great injustice will be done. Leland Stanford agreementcapitalcreation share on social
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
The right of each individual in any relation to secure to himself the full benefits of his intelligence, his capacity, his industry and skill are among the inalienable inheritances of humanity. Leland Stanford benefitcapacityfull Change image and share on social