Invention is the mother of necessity. Thorstein Veblen inventionmothernecessity 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
It is always sound business to take any obtainable net gain, at any cost and at any risk to the rest of the community. Thorstein Veblen businesscommunitycost Change image and share on social
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
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
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
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
All business sagacity reduces itself in the last analysis to judicious use of sabotage. Thorstein Veblen analysisbusinessjudicious 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
In point of substantial merit the law school belongs in the modern university no more than a school of fencing or dancing. Thorstein Veblen belongdancefence Change image and share on social
