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Leland Stanford

9 quotes

The identity of Leland Stanford may be elusive, but the power of their words is anything but. Whether reflecting on Science or Intelligence, Leland Stanford brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Our collection holds 10 quotes from Leland Stanford, each offering a different angle on Science, Intelligence, Women, Knowledge, and Government.

“From my earliest acquaintance with the science of political economy, it has been evident to my mind that capital was the product of labor, and that therefore, in its best analysis there could be no natural conflict between capital and labor.”

— Leland Stanford

Science

All Quotes by Leland Stanford

“The employer class is less indispensable in the modern organization of industries because the laboring men themselves possess sufficient intelligence to organize into co-operative relation and enjoy the entire benefits of their own labor.”

— Leland Stanford

Intelligence

“The employee is regarded by the employer merely in the light of his value as an operative. His productive capacity alone is taken into account.”

— Leland Stanford

Alone

“A man's sentiments are generally just and right, while it is second selfish thought which makes him trim and adopt some other view. The best reforms are worked out when sentiment operates, as it does in women, with the indignation of righteousness.”

— Leland Stanford

Best

“The rights of one sex, political and otherwise, are the same as those of the other sex, and this equality of rights ought to be fully recognized.”

— Leland Stanford

Equality

“Many writers upon the science of political economy have declared that it is the duty of a nation first to encourage the creation of wealth and second, to direct and control its distribution. All such theories are delusive.”

— Leland Stanford

Science

“The right of each individual in any relation to secure to himself the full benefits of his intelligence, his capacity, his industry and skill are among the inalienable inheritances of humanity.”

— Leland Stanford

Intelligence

“From my earliest acquaintance with the science of political economy, it has been evident to my mind that capital was the product of labor, and that therefore, in its best analysis there could be no natural conflict between capital and labor.”

— Leland Stanford

Science

“Each co-operative institution will become a school of business in which each member will acquire a knowledge of the laws of trade and commerce.”

— Leland Stanford

Knowledge

“Government itself is founded upon the great doctrine of the consent of the governed, and has its cornerstone in the memorable principle that men are endowed with inalienable rights.”

— Leland Stanford

Government