Anarchy Quote by William Stanley Jevons

All classes of society are trade unionists at heart, and differ chiefly in the boldness, ability, and secrecy with which they pursue their respective…

— William Stanley Jevons

What capital I give for the spade merely replaces what the manufacturer had already invested in the expectation that the spade would be needed.

— William Stanley Jevons

“The more refined and intellectual our needs become, the less they are capable of satiety.”

— William Stanley Jevons

Economists can never be free of from difficulties unless they will distinguish between a theory and the application of a theory.

— William Stanley Jevons

It isrequisite from time to time to remind one generation of the experience which led a former generation to important legislative actions.

— William Stanley Jevons

Ina regular and constant employment the greatest result will always be gained by such a rate as allows a workman each day,or each week…

— William Stanley Jevons

By a commodity we shall understand any object, substance, action or service, which can afford pleasure or ward off pain.

— William Stanley Jevons

A little experience is worth much argument; a few facts are better than any theory.

— William Stanley Jevons

As there are so many who talk prose without knowing it, or, again, who syllogize without having the least idea what a syllogism is,…

— William Stanley Jevons

In any case I hold that there must arise a science of the development of economic forms and relations.

— William Stanley Jevons

The point of equilibrium will be known by the criterion that an infinitely small amount of commodity exchanged in addition, at the same rate,…

— William Stanley Jevons