It is a mere futile process to exchange one set of commodities for another, if the parties; after this new distribution of… — Thomas Malthus Copy Share Image
On the whole it may be observed, that the specific use of a body of unproductive consumers, is to give encouragement to… — Thomas Malthus Balance Copy Share Image
It is also very important to observe, that menial servants are absolutely necessary to make the resources of the higher and middle… — Thomas Malthus Class Copy Share Image
Population, when unchecked, increases in a geometrical ratio. Subsistence increases only in an arithmetical ratio. A slight acquaintance with numbers will shew… — Thomas Malthus Acquaintance Copy Share Image
The germs of existence contained in this spot of earth, with ample food, and ample room to expand in, would fill millions… — Thomas Malthus Copy Share Image
Instead of recommending cleanliness to the poor, we should encourage contrary habits. In our towns we should make the streets narrower, crowd… — Thomas Malthus Cleanliness Copy Share Image
The main peculiarity which distinguishes man from other animals is the means of his support-the power which he possesses of very greatly… — Thomas Malthus Animal Copy Share Image
Nature herself in times of great poverty or bad climatic conditions, as well as poor harvest, intervenes to restrict the increase of… — Thomas Malthus Copy Share Image
Population trends have always provoked doom-fraught oracles, because their popular interpreters suppose that every new series will be infinitely sustained; yet, beyond… — Thomas Malthus Doom Copy Share Image
