It may never come, but I fancy than no man who has…
“It may never come, but I fancy than no man who has sympathy for the human race does not wish that sometime those who labor should have the whole product of their toil. Probably it will never come, but I wish that the time might come when men who work in the industries would own the industries.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker envisions a future where workers own the means of production and reap the full benefits of their labor.
In simple terms: Workers should own what they produce.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for worker ownership.
Themes
eity
economics
justice
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
political
inspirational
When to use this quote
- union negotiations
- cooperative startups
- policy reform
- community investment
Key Concepts
Socialism
collective ownership
industrial democracy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can workers gain ownership today?
- What obstacles exist to industrial democracy?
A Different Perspective
Implementation faces entrenched capital interests and legal barriers.