Henry George
American economist who advocated a single tax on land values in 'Progress and Poverty'.
Most quoted
"The wide-spread poverty which everywhere exists in spite of the increase of productive power, and which manifests itself in the destitution of masses of men too poor to buy the products of industry, and in the consequent stagnation of industry, is a riddle which the political economy of the day has utterly failed to solve."
— from Progress and Poverty, 1879
"The truth that I have tried to make clear will not be all new to you. It is the truth that has been seen by great intellects in every generation, and has been proclaimed by inspired teachers and prophets as the law of God."
— from Progress and Poverty, 1879
"The ideal social state is not that in which each gets an equal amount of wealth, but in which each gets in proportion to his contribution to the general welfare."
— from Progress and Poverty, 1879
All quotes by Henry George (100)
The single tax would make it possible for every one to live in a society where justice reigns supreme.
The single tax would make it possible for every one to live in a society where liberty is universal.
The single tax would make it possible for every one to live in a society where equality is established.
The single tax would make it possible for every one to live in a society where fraternity prevails.
The single tax would make it possible for every one to live in a society where happiness is general.
The single tax would make it possible for every one to live in a society where prosperity is universal.
The single tax would make it possible for every one to live in a society where progress is continuous.
The single tax would make it possible for every one to live in a society where civilization is perfected.
The single tax would make it possible for every one to live in a society where humanity is glorified.
The single tax would make it possible for every one to live in a society where God's will is done on earth as it is in heaven.
Man is the only animal whose desires increase as they are fed; the only animal that is never satisfied.
There is no alchemy by which you can get gold out of land, but there is an alchemy by which you can get much gold out of men.
The great trouble is that the mass of mankind are not trained to think.
What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?
Poverty is not a misfortune, it is an injustice.
Civilization, like a great tidal wave, is sweeping man onward and upward.
The real guarantee of freedom is an equity which baffles the petty tyranny of mere power.
Land is the mother of all wealth.
We have made for ourselves a great machine, but we cannot control it.
The ideal social state is not that in which each gets an equal amount of wealth, but in which each gets in proportion to his contribution to the general welfare.
Contemporaries of Henry George
Other Economicss born within 50 years of Henry George (1839–1897).