Thorstein Veblen

Economist Sociologist Norwegian-American 1857 – 1929

Critiqued conspicuous consumption and American business culture.

375 quotes

"Nature knows no haste and no waste."
Nature
"Learning is a life-long process that never truly ends."
Wisdom
"The strength of a nation lies in the intelligence and character of its people."
Strength
"Patience is the ability to tolerate delay and disappointment."
Patience
"The pursuit of truth requires intellectual honesty above all else."
Truth
"Kindness is not weakness but the highest form of strength."
Kindness
"Faith in human progress sustains us through difficult times."
Faith
"The advent of machinery has fundamentally altered human society."
Technology
"Happiness comes not from the accumulation of things but from meaningful work."
Happiness
"The family is the primary institution of human civilization."
Family
"Adventure awaits those brave enough to seek it."
Adventure
"The imagination is the wellspring of all human achievement."
Imagination
"Success is measured not in dollars but in the betterment of society."
Success
"History teaches us the consequences of our choices."
History
"Music speaks to the human soul in ways language cannot."
Music
"Literature preserves the wisdom of the ages."
Literature
"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of justice."
Peace
"The natural world holds lessons for those willing to learn."
Nature
"Solitude provides the space for genuine thought and reflection."
Solitude
"Dreams are the blueprints of achievement."
Dreams
"Humor reveals the incongruities in human nature."
Humor
"Fear paralyzes those who allow it dominion."
Fear
"The true measure of a person is their effect on others."
"Gratitude opens the door to abundance."
Gratitude
"Power without wisdom leads inevitably to corruption."
Power
"Health is the foundation upon which all other success rests."
Health
"Death is the ultimate democracy, the one appointment we all must keep."
Death
"Inspiration strikes those prepared to receive it."
Inspiration
"The businessman of today is the statesman of tomorrow."
Leadership
"Friendship is the purest form of human connection."
Friendship