Cease Quote by Leland Stanford
“Every thoughtful and kind-hearted person must regard with interest any device or plan which promises to enable at least the more intelligent, enterprising, and determined part of those who are not capitalists to cease to labor for hire.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to Stanford University, 1900
A humane, intelligent individual should support technologies that free non‑capitalists from wage labor.
In simple terms: Help non‑capitalists avoid forced work.
Key Takeaway
Promote tools that empower independent effort.
Themes
technology
labor
empowerment
capitalism
social justice
Mood
optimistic
critical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- entrepreneurship
- social reform
- education
- policy making
Key Concepts
automation
economic freedom
human dignity
Questions to Reflect On
- What technologies could truly liberate workers?
- How to balance innovation with economic stability?
A Different Perspective
May overlook practical feasibility and unintended consequences.
