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“The institution of private property... is undergoing, at this time, a strain never put on it before. Not because the corporation, in essence, is retrogressive or unrepublican, but because in fact, it is unrepublican, and for that reason retrogressive also.”

Reason Facts Politics Economy Essence Institutions Property Corporations Liberalism Strain Private Property

Author:Peter S. Grosscup

“The essence of capitalism is expressed in two of its basic features: a) profit maximization and b) market competition. In their abstract formulations none of them was supposed to have anything conspiratorial against the poor. But in real life they turn out to be the "killers" of the poor - by making rich the richer and poor the poorer.”

Two Real Turns Politics Poor Economy Rich Capitalism Essence Competition Profit Real Life Features Abstract Liberalism Killers Profit Maximization

Author:Muhammad Yunus

“The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future.”

Past Politics Politician Concern Essence Prudent Transcendentalism Statesmanship Adherence Probing

Author:Hubert H. Humphrey

“The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.”

Source: Selected Writings of James Madison

“The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries.”

Government Political Politics Essence Rivalry Free Government

Book:The Political Writings of John Adams

Source: The Political Writings of John Adams