1850 – 1920 CE
The rise of manufacturing empires, railroads, and oil barons.
The employer class is less in numbers, but strong in its power of combination.
— Leland Stanford
"The employer class is less in numbers, but strong in its power of combination."
The great advantage to labor arising out of cooperation is that of getting the greatest return.
"The great advantage to labor arising out of cooperation is that of getting the g..."
What do I care about the law? Hain't I got the power?
— Cornelius Vanderbilt
"What do I care about the law? Hain't I got the power?"
I can hire one half of the working class to kill the other half.
— Jay Gould
"I can hire one half of the working class to kill the other half."
I am in favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever ...
"I am in favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for a..."
I needed the good will of the legislature of four states. I formed the legislative bodies with my ow...
"I needed the good will of the legislature of four states. I formed the legislati..."
Do not be content to work for others all your life. Have a goal, a purpose in life.
— Meyer Guggenheim
"Do not be content to work for others all your life. Have a goal, a purpose in li..."
Own nothing, control everything.
"Own nothing, control everything."
I have been insane on the subject of moneymaking all my life.
"I have been insane on the subject of moneymaking all my life."
I was brought up in the school of adversity, and my motto is to never say die.
"I was brought up in the school of adversity, and my motto is to never say die."
The production of wealth is the result of agreement between labor and capital.
"The production of wealth is the result of agreement between labor and capital."
I don't care half so much about making money as I do about making my point, and coming out ahead.
"I don't care half so much about making money as I do about making my point, and ..."
