In itself and in its consequences the life of leisure is beautiful and ennobling in all civilised men's eyes. Thorstein Veblen beautifulciviliseconsequence Change image and share on social
All business sagacity reduces itself in the last analysis to judicious use of sabotage. Thorstein Veblen analysisbusinessjudicious Change image and share on social
Labor wants pride and joy in doing good work, a sense of making or doing something beautiful or useful - to be treated with dignity and respect as brother and sister. Thorstein Veblen beautifulbrotherdignity Change image and share on social
Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure. Thorstein Veblen conspicuousconsumptiongentleman Change image and share on social
The basis on which good repute in any highly organized industrial community ultimately rests is pecuniary strength; and the means of showing pecuniary strength, and so of gaining or retaining a good name, are leisure and a conspicuous consumption of goods. Thorstein Veblen basiscommunityconspicuous share on social
Invention is the mother of necessity. Thorstein Veblen inventionmothernecessity Change image and share on social
The addiction to sports, therefore, in a peculiar degree marks an arrested development in man's moral nature. Thorstein Veblen addictionarrestdegree Change image and share on social
The dog commends himself to our favor by affording play to our propensity for mastery. Thorstein Veblen affordcommenddog Change image and share on social
In order to stand well in the eyes of the community, it is necessary to come up to a certain, somewhat indefinite, conventional standard of wealth. Thorstein Veblen communityconventionaleye Change image and share on social
Born in iniquity and conceived in sin, the spirit of nationalism has never ceased to bend human institutions to the service of dissension and distress. Thorstein Veblen bearbendcease Change image and share on social
