Capitalist Quotes

381 Capitalist quotes by 247 unique authors

Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed by force. But even Capitalist cynicism will admit that however… — George Bernard Shaw
Nothing in our time is more interesting than the erstwhile capitalist corporation and the erstwhile Communist firm should, under the imperatives of organization, come together… — John Kenneth Galbraith
I've long believed alas, that in highly organized industrial societies, capitalist or socialist, the stronger tendency is to converge - that if steel or automobiles… — John Kenneth Galbraith
Who are the oppressors? The few: the King, the capitalist, and a handful of other overseers and superintendents. Who are the oppressed? The many: the… — Mark Twain
The will of the capitalist is certainly to take as much as possible. What we have to do is not to talk about his will,… — Karl Marx
What the working man sells is not directly his Labor, but his Laboring Power, the temporary disposal of which he makes over to the capitalist.… — Karl Marx
The aggregate capital appears as the capital stock of all individual capitalists combined. This joint stock company has in common with many other stock companies… — Karl Marx
In capitalist society spare time is acquired for one class by converting the whole life-time of the masses into labour-time. — Karl Marx
The labour-power is a commodity , not capital, in the hands of the labourer, and it constitutes for him a revenue so long as he… — Karl Marx
It appears then, that capitalist production comprises conditions independent of good or bad will, conditions which permit the working-class to enjoy that relative prosperity only… — Karl Marx
The directing motive, the end and aim of capitalist production, is to extract the greatest possible amount of surplus value, and consequently to exploit labor-power… — Karl Marx
One capitalist always kills many. — Karl Marx
As the variable capital always stays in the hands of the capitalist in some form or other, it cannot be claimed in any way that… — Karl Marx
I do want to have that feeling that people are actively involved in something, rather than just consuming something. I suppose that's what it comes… — Jarvis Cocker
Gym is a center of capitalist breakdown, and everything is focused on the individual. — Jenny Hval
There are conservative values where certain lifestyles are imposed and everybody should have 2.4 children and a dog and a cat and a house and… — Steve Coogan
I'm a capitalist. I believe in capitalism. But capitalism only works if you have safety nets to deal with people who are naturally left behind… — Thomas Friedman
Most black leaders, whether left, right or center, from Frederick Douglas and Martin Delaney on in the middle of the 19th century have not even… — Henry Louis Gates
The worker is the slave of capitalist society, the female worker is the slave of that slave. — James Connolly
Creativity can only be anarchic, capitalist, Darwinian. — Umberto Eco
I'm a capitalist by conviction and profession. I believe the best economic system is one that rewards entrepreneurship and risk-taking, maximizes customer choice, uses markets… — Gary Hamel
Most venture capitalists won't read a business plan unless the entrepreneur is introduced to them by a contact. — Guy Kawasaki
I unabashedly, unashamedly, unequivocally support the explosion of entrepreneurs in the capitalist system. — Jack Kemp
The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency. — Vladimir Lenin
Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners. — Vladimir Lenin

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