From my earliest acquaintance with the science of political economy, it has been evident to my mind that capital was the product of labor, and that therefore, in its best analysis there could be no natural conflict between capital and…

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Laboring men can perform for themselves the office of becoming their own employers.

Laboring men can perform for themselves the office of becoming their own employers.

There would be no idling in a co-operative workshop. Each workman, being an employer, has...

There would be no idling in a co-operative workshop. Each workman, being an employer, has...

The real conflict, if any exists, is between two industrial systems.

The real conflict, if any exists, is between two industrial systems.

I have always been fully persuaded that, through co-operation, labor could become its own employer.

I have always been fully persuaded that, through co-operation, labor could become its own employer.

The country blacksmith who employs no journeyman is never conscious of any conflict between the...

The country blacksmith who employs no journeyman is never conscious of any conflict between the...

Legislation has been and is still directed towards the protection of wealth, rather than towards...

Legislation has been and is still directed towards the protection of wealth, rather than towards...

In the unrest of the masses I augur great good. It is by their realizing...

In the unrest of the masses I augur great good. It is by their realizing...

I want, in this school, that one sex shall have equal advantage with the other,...

I want, in this school, that one sex shall have equal advantage with the other,...

In a very alert and bright state of society people learn co-operation by themselves, but...

In a very alert and bright state of society people learn co-operation by themselves, but...

The employer class is less indispensable in the modern organization of industries because the laboring...

The employer class is less indispensable in the modern organization of industries because the laboring...

The rights of one sex, political and otherwise, are the same as those of the...

The rights of one sex, political and otherwise, are the same as those of the...

A man's sentiments are generally just and right, while it is second selfish thought which...

A man's sentiments are generally just and right, while it is second selfish thought which...

In a condition of society and under an industrial organization which places labor completely at...

In a condition of society and under an industrial organization which places labor completely at...

When money is controlled by a few it gives that few an undue power and...

When money is controlled by a few it gives that few an undue power and...

There is no reason why the women of the country should not greatly advance themselves.

There is no reason why the women of the country should not greatly advance themselves.

Many writers upon the science of political economy have declared that it is the duty...

Many writers upon the science of political economy have declared that it is the duty...

Every thoughtful and kind-hearted person must regard with interest any device or plan which promises...

Every thoughtful and kind-hearted person must regard with interest any device or plan which promises...

The employee is regarded by the employer merely in the light of his value as...

The employee is regarded by the employer merely in the light of his value as...

The great advantage to labor arising out of co-operative effort has been apparent to me...

The great advantage to labor arising out of co-operative effort has been apparent to me...

The seeming antagonism between capital and labor is the result of deceptive appearance.

The seeming antagonism between capital and labor is the result of deceptive appearance.