Category - Thorstein Veblen

Discover the thoughtful Quotes of Thorstein Veblen, a philosopher and author. Our collection of his most impactful quotes reflects his deep understanding of language, philosophy, and history. Motivational Quotes of Thorstein Veblen
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Strength Thorstein Veblen

The basis on which good repute in any highly organized industrial community ultimately rests is pecuniary strength; and the means of showing pecuniary strength, and so of gaining or retaining a good name, are leisure and a conspicuous consumption of goods.

– Thorstein Veblen

Respect Thorstein Veblen

Labor wants pride and joy in doing good work, a sense of making or doing something beautiful or useful – to be treated with dignity and respect as brother and sister.

– Thorstein Veblen

Nature Sports Thorstein Veblen

The addiction to sports, therefore, in a peculiar degree marks an arrested development in man’s moral nature.

– Thorstein Veblen

Category - Thorstein Veblen

The basis on which good repute in any highly organized industrial community ultimately rests is pecuniary strength; and the means of showing pecuniary strength, and so of gaining or retaining a good name, are leisure and a conspicuous consumption of goods.

Labor wants pride and joy in doing good work, a sense of making or doing something beautiful or useful – to be treated with dignity and respect as brother and sister.

The addiction to sports, therefore, in a peculiar degree marks an arrested development in man’s moral nature.

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