Thomas Malthus
Economist
1766-02-13
Books by Thomas Malthus
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An Essay on the Principle of Population
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Quotes by Thomas Malthus
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The friend of the present order of things condemns all political speculations in the gross.
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The ordeal of virtue is to resist all temptation to evil.
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The great and unlooked for discoveries that have taken place of late years have all concurred to lead many men into the opinion that we were touching on a period big with the most important changes.
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The rich, by unfair combinations, contribute frequently to prolong a season of distress among the poor.
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The constant effort towards population, which is found even in the most vicious societies, increases the number of people before the means of subsistence are increased.
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