Henry George
Henry George
Henry Georgewas an American political economist, journalist, and philosopher. George is famous for popularizing the idea that land/resource rents be captured for public use or shared, in lieu of harmful taxes on labor and productive investment. The philosophy and reform movement were known in George's time as 'Single-Tax'. His immensely popular writing is credited with sparking several reform movements of the Progressive Era and ultimately inspiring the broad economic philosophy that is today often referred to as Georgism, the main...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEconomist
Date of Birth2 September 1839
CountryUnited States of America
Use soft words in hard arguments.
He who knows himself best esteems himself least.
If you would wish the dog to follow you, feed him
He preacheth patience that never knew pain
Good is good, but better carrieth it.
Forgiveness is the noblest vengeance.
Courage ought to have eyes as well as arms.
Every dog is a lion at home.
A young trooper should have an old horse.
A soldier is he whose blood makes the glory of the general.
Advantage is a better soldier than rashness.
He who has good health is young.
Business and action strengthen the brain, but too much study weakens it.
Give and spend And God will send.