Population, when unchecked, increases in a geometrical ratio. Thomas Malthus geometricalincreasepopulation Change image and share on social
The power of population is indefinitely greater than the power in the earth to produce subsistence for man. Thomas Malthus earthgreatindefinitely Change image and share on social
The histories of mankind are histories only of the higher classes. Thomas Malthus classhighhistory Change image and share on social
The superior power of population cannot be checked without producing misery or vice. Thomas Malthus checkmiserypopulation Change image and share on social
Each pursues his own theory, little solicitous to correct or improve it by an attention to what is advanced by his opponents. Thomas Malthus advanceattentioncorrect Change image and share on social
Population, when unchecked, goes on doubling itself every 25 years or increases in a geometrical ratio. Thomas Malthus doublegeometricalincrease Change image and share on social
The main peculiarity which distinguishes man from other animals is the means of his support-the power which he possesses of very greatly increasing these means. Thomas Malthus animaldistinguishgreatly Change image and share on social
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
