Wages Quotes

349 Wages quotes by 251 unique authors

In war," answered the weaver, "the strong make slaves of the weak, and in peace the rich make slaves of the poor. We must work… — Oscar Wilde
Now, legal plunder can be committed in an infinite number of ways. Thus we have an infinite number of plans for organizing it: tariffs, protection,… — Frederic Bastiat
What's the use you learning to do right , when it's troublesome to do right and it ain't no trouble to do wrong, and the… — Mark Twain
In regards to the price of commodities, the rise of wages operates as simple interest does, the rise of profit operates like compound interest. Our… — Adam Smith
A man becomes a Mahadev, only when he fights for good. A Mahadev is not born from his mother's womb. He is forged in the… — Amish Tripathi
God has made us so that we must be mutually dependent. We may ignore our own dependence, or refuse to acknowledge that others depend upon… — Elizabeth Gaskell
The more civilized a nation, the more conformed its population, until that civilization's last age arrives, when multiplicity wages war with conformity. The former grows… — Steven Erikson
I believe that my theory is correct; for whatever be the question upon which I am arguing, whether it be religious, philosophical, political, or economical;… — Frederic Bastiat
I bargained with Life for a penny, and Life would pay no more. However I begged at the evening when I counted my scanty store.… — Unknown Author
Experience takes dreadfully high school-wages, but he teaches like no other. — Thomas Carlyle
Contrast 1968, when the CEO of General Motors took home, in pay and benefits, about sixty-six times the amount paid to a typical GM worker.… — Tony Judt
The millionaires are a product of natural selection ... the naturally selected agents of society for certain work. They get high wages and live in… — William Graham Sumner
Choosing to work where there is a union and getting the related benefits of higher wages and collective bargaining, but not paying a fair share… — Cynthia Dill
Social-enterprise employees earn wages and pay taxes, reducing their recidivism rates and dependence on government assistance. They also receive crucial on-the-job training, job-readiness skills, literacy… — George R. Roberts
Wages, investments, and home values are the three legs of the economic stool for most Americans. — Mark McKinnon
Educating girls just one year beyond the average fourth grade education increases their eventual earnings by 10 to 20 percent. Every additional year of secondary… — Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
How do leaders serve their people? They may pay good wages and treat employees with respect. — John C. Maxwell
As far as wages are concerned, the only difference between immigration and birth is that birth takes longer. — Alex Tabarrok
The car provided Americans with an enviable standard of living. You could not get a steady job with high wages and health and retirement benefits… — P.J. O'Rourke
The When Women Succeed, America Succeeds economic agenda will enable women to achieve greater economic security, raise wages for women and their families, and better… — Sander Levin

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