It is an acknowledged truth in philosophy that a just theory will always be confirmed by experiment. Thomas Malthus acknowledgeconfirmexperiment Change image and share on social
The constant effort towards population, which is found even in the most vicious societies, increases the number of people before the means of subsistence are increased. Thomas Malthus constanteffortfind Change image and share on social
A writer may tell me that he thinks man will ultimately become an ostrich. I cannot properly contradict him. Thomas Malthus contradictmanostrich Change image and share on social
The friend of the present order of things condemns all political speculations in the gross. Thomas Malthus condemnfriendgross Change image and share on social
I do not know that any writer has supposed that on this earth man will ultimately be able to live without food. Thomas Malthus earthfoodlive Change image and share on social
The rich, by unfair combinations, contribute frequently to prolong a season of distress among the poor. Thomas Malthus combinationcontributedistress Change image and share on social
I think it will be found that experience, the true source and foundation of all knowledge, invariably confirms its truth. Thomas Malthus confirmexperiencefind Change image and share on social
A great emigration necessarily implies unhappiness of some kind or other in the country that is deserted. Thomas Malthus countrydesertemigration Change image and share on social
No limits whatever are placed to the productions of the earth; they may increase forever. Thomas Malthus earthforeverincrease Change image and share on social
