Quote by Henry George
What has destroyed every previous civilization has been the tenden

What has destroyed every previous civilization has been the tendency to the unequal distribution of wealth and power. – Henry George

Other quotes by Henry George

There is danger in reckless change, but greater danger in blind conservatism. – Henry George

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Change
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The march of invention has clothed mankind with powers of which a century ago the boldest imagination could not have dreamt. – Henry George

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Imagination
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Capital is a result of labor, and is used by labor to assist it in further production. Labor is the active and initial force, and labor is therefore the employer of capital. – Henry George

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Capitalism
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power
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Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people. – Jean de La Fontaine

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Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility. – Peter Drucker

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power

The super power that I would choose would be compassion. Because thats what I think it takes to make it through life-an understanding, a give and take. It saves an awful lot of resentment. – Craig T. Nelson

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power

The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself. – Winston Churchill

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power

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Pain and death are part of life. To reject them is to reject life itself. – Havelock Ellis

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I know where Im going and I have told the French. I am sure if hope is there, we will be able to put France back on its feet… to live better in five years than we do today. – Francois Hollande

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The sound of the blades on the ice in the morning is like smelling fresh coffee. – Tara Lipinski

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God is in the sadness and the laughter, in the bitter and the sweet. – Neale Donald Walsch

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