Leland Stanford Quotes & Sayings
32 most famous Leland Stanford quotes and sayings (businessman). These are the first 10 quotes we have.
“Labor can and will become its own employer through co-operative association.”
“In the unrest of the masses I augur great good. It is by their realizing that their condition of life is not what it ought to be that vast improvements may be accomplished.”
“Government itself is founded upon the great doctrine of the consent of the governed, and has its cornerstone in the memorable principle that men are endowed with inalienable rights.”
“The production of wealth is the result of agreement between labor and capital, between employer and employed. Its distribution, therefore, will follow the law of its creation, or great injustice will be done.”
“I am in favor of carrying out the Declaration of Independence to women as well as men. Women having to suffer the burdens of society and government should have their equal rights in it. They do not receive their rights in full proportion.”
“A man's sentiments are generally just and right, while it is second selfish thought which makes him trim and adopt some other view. The best reforms are worked out when sentiment operates, as it does in women, with the indignation of righteousness.”
“The employee is regarded by the employer merely in the light of his value as an operative. His productive capacity alone is taken into account.”
“When money is controlled by a few it gives that few an undue power and control over labor and the resources of the country. Labor will have its best return when the laborer can control its disposal.”
“Each co-operative institution will become a school of business in which each member will acquire a knowledge of the laws of trade and commerce.”
“The great advantage to labor arising out of co-operative effort has been apparent to me for many years.”
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