Break Quote by Raymond Williams
“What breaks capitalism, all that will ever break capitalism, is capitalists. The faster they run the more strain on their heart.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Marxism and Literature, 1977
Capitalists, by exploiting the system, create the very tensions that could lead to its collapse; their relentless pursuit strains the system.
In simple terms: Capitalists' greed can destabilize capitalism.
Beware of unchecked profit motives.
Themes
Mood
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When to use this quote
- financial regulation
- labor movements
- corporate governance
- political activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can systemic change occur without confronting capitalist behavior?
- What alternatives exist to reduce systemic strain?
It may simplify complex economic forces to individual actors.