Ancient Quote by William Cobbett

“The territorial aristocracy of former ages was either bound by law, or thought itself bound by usage, to come to the relief of its…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

In our nation there are two classes of nobility: the law-abiding workers and the law-abiding employers who sustain each other.

— Cullen Hightower

The territorial aristocracy of former ages was either bound by law, or thought itself bound by usage, to come to the relief of its…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

Nobility of birth commonly abateth industry.

— Francis Bacon

There's nobility in hard work, traditional values.

— D. B. Sweeney

“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.” I gave further thought to the life of what we…

— Gary Keesee

“The stress of farming had far-reaching consequences. It was the foundation of large-scale political and social systems. Sadly, the diligent peasants almost never achieved…

— Yuval Noah Harari

Wealth, howsoever got, in England makes lords of mechanics, gentlemen of rakes; Antiquity and birth are needless here; 'Tis impudence and money makes a…

— Daniel Defoe

“for what justice is there in this: that a nobleman, a goldsmith, a banker, or any other man, that either does nothing at all,…

— Thomas More

Jobs, as such, are a relatively new concept. People may have always worked, but until the advent of the corporation in the early Renaissance,…

— Douglas Rushkoff

“I wouldn't worry about it too much, son. Certainly not about the peasants and the servants. They don't feel things as we do.” “They're…

— Andrew Ashling

There are no more useful members in a commonwealth than merchants. They knit mankind together in a mutual intercourse of good offices, distribute the…

— Joseph Addison