William Graham Sumner Quotes

We throw all our attention on the utterly idle question whether A has done as well as B, when the only question is whether A has done as well as he could.

We are to see the development of the country pushed forward at an unprecedented rate by an aggregation of capital, and a systematic application of it under the direction of competent men.

Undoubtedly there are, in connection with each of these things, cases of fraud, swindling, and other financial crimes; that is to say, the greed and selfishness of men are perpetual.