Barbarism Quote by William Cowper Brann
“It is time that capital and labor realized that their interests are really comutual, as interdependent as the brain and the body; time they ceased their fratricidal strife and, uniting their mighty forces under the flag of Progress, completed the conquest of the world and doomed Poverty, Ignorance and Vice... Unless labor is employed, capital cannot increase - it cannot concentrate. Unless property rights are held inviolable and capital thereby encouraged to high enterprise, labor is left without a lever with which to lift itself to perfect life and must sink back to barbarism.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Labor Conference, 1902
He argues that capital and labor must cooperate, as their success is interdependent, to overcome societal .
In simple terms: Capital and labor need each other to thrive.
Key Takeaway
Promote collaboration over conflict.
Themes
economics
social justice
cooperation
Mood
analytical
optimistic
Type
political
historical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- union negotiations
- business strategy
Key Concepts
interdependence
progress
wealth distribution
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we incentivize joint progress?
- What barriers prevent capital‑labor unity?
A Different Perspective
Mutual dependence can be ignored by entrenched interests.
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