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“Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are all embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate.” Bertrand Russell, “Sceptical Essays” - 1928

“When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done.” John Maynard Keynes, “The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money” - 1936

“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

“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

“Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.” Milton Friedman, “Capitalism and Freedom” - 1962

“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

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

“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

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