Benjamin A. Rogge Quotes

• Given man's nature, freedom will always be in jeopardy, and the only question that need concern each of us is if and how well we took our stand in its defense during the short period of time when we were potentially a part of the struggle.

  Benjamin A. Rogge

  Struggle, Men, Ifs And

  Benjamin A. Rogge (1979). “Can Capitalism Survive?”, Liberty Fund

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• The intellectual finds it reassuring to say that the businessman gets his money by luck; or monopoly, or exploitation, or dishonesty, or what have you. As a matter of fact, the truly dishonest man will last longer in college -teaching or the ministry than he will in the business world.

  Benjamin A. Rogge

  Teaching, College, Men

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• A basically dishonest man can survive longer in the church or the classroom than he can in the grain exchange or the furniture business.

  Benjamin A. Rogge

  Men, Church, Furniture

  Benjamin A. Rogge (1979). “Can Capitalism Survive?”, Liberty Fund

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• The enemy and his allies are now at the gates of the capitalists' fortress. Is there any hope that the businessman will finally sense the danger to himself and the system of which he is a part and rise to meet the challenge?

  Benjamin A. Rogge

  Challenges, Enemy, Allies

  Benjamin A. Rogge (1979). “Can Capitalism Survive?”, Liberty Fund

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