Quote by Francis Wright
We hear of the wealth of nations, of the powers of production, of

We hear of the wealth of nations, of the powers of production, of the demand and supply of markets, and we forget that these words mean no more, if they mean any thing, then the happiness, and the labor, and the necessities of men. – Francis Wright

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Know why you believe, understand what you believe, and possess a reason for the faith that is in you. – Francis Wright

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It will appear evident upon attentive consideration that equality of intellectual and physical advantages is the only sure foundation of liberty, and that such equality may best, and perhaps only, be obtained by a union of interests and cooperation in labor. – Francis Wright

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No true and permanent fame can be founded except in labors which promote the happiness of mankind. – Charles Sumner

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The purpose of our lives is to be happy. – Dalai Lama

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Find a place where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain. – Joseph Campbell

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The unproductive tillage of human cattle takes that which of right belongs to free labor, and which is necessary for the support and happiness of our own race. – David Wilmot

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