The rich adopt novelties and become accustomed to their use. This sets a fashion which others imitate. Once the richer read more

The rich adopt novelties and become accustomed to their use. This sets a fashion which others imitate. Once the richer classes have adopted a certain way of living, producers have an incentive to improve the methods of manufacture so that soon it is possible for the poorer classes to follow suit. Thus luxury furthers progress. Innovation "is the whim of an elite before it becomes a need of the public. The luxury today is the necessity of tomorrow." Luxury is the roadmaker of progress: it develops latent needs and makes people discontented. In so far as they think consistently, moralists who condemn luxury must recommend the comparatively desireless existence of the wild life roaming in the woods as the ultimate ideal of civilized life.

Only the little people pay taxes.

Only the little people pay taxes.

If you marry for money, you will surely earn it.

If you marry for money, you will surely earn it.

The budget evolved from a management tool into an obstacle to management.

The budget evolved from a management tool into an obstacle to management.

Most important for us is a good spiritual relationship between employees and management.

Most important for us is a good spiritual relationship between employees and management.

The first condition for the establishment of perpetual peace is the general adoption of the principles of laissez-faire capitalism.

The first condition for the establishment of perpetual peace is the general adoption of the principles of laissez-faire capitalism.

If you're not serving the customer, you'd better be serving someone who is.

If you're not serving the customer, you'd better be serving someone who is.

A bad forgery's the ultimate insult.

A bad forgery's the ultimate insult.

The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.

The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.