There would be no idling in a co-operative workshop. Each workman, being an employer, has a spur to his own industry, and has a pecuniary reason for being watchful of the industry of his fellow workmen.

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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.

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...

Each co-operative institution will become a school of business in which each member will acquire...

Each co-operative institution will become a school of business in which each member will acquire...

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...

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...

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...

Government itself is founded upon the great doctrine of the consent of the governed, and...

Government itself is founded upon the great doctrine of the consent of the governed, and...

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...

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.

The production of wealth is the result of agreement between labor and capital, between employer...

The production of wealth is the result of agreement between labor and capital, between employer...

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 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...

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...

I am in favor of carrying out the Declaration of Independence to women as well...

I am in favor of carrying out the Declaration of Independence to women as well...

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...

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...

It is probable that for a long time to come the mass of mankind in...

It is probable that for a long time to come the mass of mankind in...

From my earliest acquaintance with the science of political economy, it has been evident to...

From my earliest acquaintance with the science of political economy, it has been evident to...

Money is the great tool through whose means labor and skill become universally co-operative.

Money is the great tool through whose means labor and skill become universally co-operative.

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...