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“As, in religion, man is governed by the products of his own brain, so in capitalistic production, he is governed by the products of his own hand.” Karl Marx, “Das Kapital” - 1867

“History suggests only that capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom. Clearly it is not a sufficient condition.” Milton Friedman, “Capitalism and Freedom” - 1962

“But capitalist production begets, with the inexorability of a law of Nature, its own negation. It is the negation of negation.” Karl Marx, “Das Kapital” - 1867

“If production be capitalistic in form, so, too, will be reproduction.” Karl Marx, “Das Kapital” - 1867

“Melancholy in a capitalist, like the appearance of a comet, presages some misfortune to the world.” Alexandre Dumas, “The Count of Monte Cristo” - 1845

“Capitalism – which in its purest form is entrepreneurism even among the poorest of the poor – does work; but those who make money from it should put back into society, not just sit on it as if they are hatching eggs.” Richard Branson, “Losing My Virginity” - 1998

“There are significant differences between the American and European versions of capitalism. The American traditionally emphasizes the need for limited government, light regulation, low taxes and maximum labour-market flexibility. Its success has...” Margaret Thatcher, “The Path to Power” - 1995

“There is a serious tendency towards capitalism among the well-to-do peasants.” Mao Zedong, “Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung” - 1964

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