Ancient Quote by Michael Parenti

With virtually no knowledge of or interest in history, the masses simply take their unprecedented high living standards under capitalism for granted.

— Ralph Raico

That is why we may say that the historical development of capitalism has involved the thrust towards the commodification of everything.

— Immanuel Wallerstein

Capitalism is the only society in human history in which neither tradition nor conscious direction supervises the total effort of the community; it is…

— Robert Heilbroner

Capitalism has been called a system of greed—yet it is the system that raised the standard of living of its poorest citizens to heights…

— Ayn Rand

Modern capitalism has created a world totally different from anything known before.

— Lesslie Newbigin

Always history is being made; opinions attitudes and institutions change, and there is evolution in the nature of capitalism

— Frank Knight

Capitalism has been one of the most dynamic forces in human history, transforming one society after another, and today it has become established as…

— Peter L. Berger

Historical capitalism is a materialist civilization.

— Immanuel Wallerstein

What distinguishes the historical social system we are calling historical capitalism is that in this historical system capital came to be used (invested) in…

— Immanuel Wallerstein

Wherever there's capitalism there's this inclination toward simplicity. There's also a human need to process complicated things by turning them into something else.

— Aleksandar Hemon

Capitalism is not the system of the past; it is the system of the future -- if mankind is to have a future

— Ayn Rand

The long history of mankind is studded with convergences, perhaps most notably in social systems and the use of artefacts and technology. But for…

— Simon Conway Morris