Henry George Quotes About Society

Quotes about: Society

• Poverty is the openmouthed relentless hell which yawns beneath civilized society. And it is hell enough.

  Henry George

  Society, Poverty, Hell

  Louis Freeland Post, Henry George (1899). “The Single Tax: An Explanation, with Colored Charts and Illustrated Notes of the Land, Labor, and Fiscal Reform Advocated by Henry George”

• Progressive societies outgrow institutions as children outgrow clothes.

  Henry George

  Children, Clothes, Progress

  Henry George (2006). “Social Problems”, p.7, Cosimo, Inc.

• Compare society to a boat. Her progress through the water will not depend upon the exertion of her crew, but upon the exertion devoted to propelling her. This will be lessened by any expenditure of force in fighting among themselves, or in pulling in different directions.

  Henry George

  Fighting, Water, Progress

  Henry George (2006). “Progress and Poverty”, p.358, Cosimo, Inc.

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