As soon as the land of any country has all become private property, the landlords, like all other men, love to reap where they never sowed, and demand a rent even for its natural produce.

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Defense is superior to opulence.

Defense is superior to opulence.

Happiness never lays its finger on its pulse.

Happiness never lays its finger on its pulse.

Adventure upon all the tickets in the lottery, and you lose for certain; and the...

Adventure upon all the tickets in the lottery, and you lose for certain; and the...

Adventure upon all the tickets in the lottery, and you lose for certain; and the...

Adventure upon all the tickets in the lottery, and you lose for certain; and the...

Defense is superior to opulence.

Defense is superior to opulence.

Labor was the first price, the original purchase-money that was paid for all things.

Labor was the first price, the original purchase-money that was paid for all things.

Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.

Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.

To feel much for others and little for ourselves; to restrain our selfishness and exercise...

To feel much for others and little for ourselves; to restrain our selfishness and exercise...

Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production; and the interest of the...

Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production; and the interest of the...

Humanity is the virtue of a woman, generosity that of a man.

Humanity is the virtue of a woman, generosity that of a man.

The real and effectual discipline which is exercised over a workman is that of his...

The real and effectual discipline which is exercised over a workman is that of his...

Poor David Hume is dying fast, but with more real cheerfulness and good humor and...

Poor David Hume is dying fast, but with more real cheerfulness and good humor and...

What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out...

What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out...

No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of...

No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of...

No complaint... is more common than that of a scarcity of money.

No complaint... is more common than that of a scarcity of money.

Great ambition, the desire of real superiority, of leading and directing, seems to be altogether...

Great ambition, the desire of real superiority, of leading and directing, seems to be altogether...

Labour was the first price, the original purchase - money that was paid for all...

Labour was the first price, the original purchase - money that was paid for all...

Beauty is potent but money is omnipotent.

Beauty is potent but money is omnipotent.

The entire essence of America is the hope to first make money - then make...

The entire essence of America is the hope to first make money - then make...

The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else...

The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else...