One of the most important axioms is, that as the quantity of any commodity, for instance, plain food, which a man has to consume, increases, so the utility or benefit derived from the last portion used decreases in degree. The… — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share Image
All classes of society are trade unionists at heart, and differ chiefly in the boldness, ability, and secrecy with which they pursue their respective… — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
What capital I give for the spade merely replaces what the manufacturer had already invested in the expectation that the spade would be needed. — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
“The more refined and intellectual our needs become, the less they are capable of satiety.” — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
The wind, as a direct motive power, is wholly inapplicable to a system of machine labour, for during a calm season the whole business… — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
Economists can never be free of from difficulties unless they will distinguish between a theory and the application of a theory. — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
It isrequisite from time to time to remind one generation of the experience which led a former generation to important legislative actions. — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
Ina regular and constant employment the greatest result will always be gained by such a rate as allows a workman each day,or each week… — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
By a commodity we shall understand any object, substance, action or service, which can afford pleasure or ward off pain. — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
A little experience is worth much argument; a few facts are better than any theory. — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
As there are so many who talk prose without knowing it, or, again, who syllogize without having the least idea what a syllogism is,… — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
In any case I hold that there must arise a science of the development of economic forms and relations. — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
The point of equilibrium will be known by the criterion that an infinitely small amount of commodity exchanged in addition, at the same rate,… — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
It is clear that Economics, if it is to be a science at all, must be a mathematical science ... simply because it deals… — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
I am convinced that it is impossible to expound the methods of induction in a sound manner, without resting them upon the theory of… — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
When quite young I can remember I had no thought or wish of surpassing others. I was rather taken with a liking of little… — William Stanley Jevons Copy Share
