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 progress of society is the progress of justice.
Wealth is produced by labor applied to land.
The corruption of the best is the worst.
Happiness is the only good.
The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof.
Reform is not in laws, but in men.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Poverty amid plenty is the curse of our time.
The right to life is the right to land.
Knowledge is power, but wisdom is strength.
The machine multiplies man's power, but not his virtue.
Justice is the cornerstone of society.
Wealth without work is theft.
The soul of man is immortal; the body is but clay.
True progress is moral progress.
The land tax is the key to prosperity.
Liberty means responsibility.
The greatest good for the greatest number.
In the end, we will conserve only what we love.
The measure of a man is what he does with power.
Contemporaries of Henry George
Other Economicss born within 50 years of Henry George (1839–1897).