Anders Chydenius Quotes

• The more opportunities there are in a Society for some persons to live upon the toil of others, and the less those others may enjoy the fruits of their work themselves, the more is diligence killed, the former become insolent, the latter despairing, and both negligent.

  Anders Chydenius

  Opportunity, Fruit, Toil

  "The National Gain" by Anders Chydenius, (§20), 1765.

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• The exercise of one coercion always makes another inevitable.

  Anders Chydenius

  Exercise, Coercion, Inevitable

  "Thoughts on the Natural Rights of Servants and Peasants". Book by Anders Chydenius, 1778.

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• ...Fatherland without freedom and merit is a large word with little meaning.

  Anders Chydenius

  Littles, Merit, Fatherland

  "For What Reason do so Many Swedes Emigrate Every Year?". Book by Anders Chydenius, 1765.

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