in a society dominated by the fact of commercial competitio… - Upton Sinclair

" "
in a society dominated by the fact of commercial competition, money is necessarily the test of prowess, and wastefulness the sole criterion of power.

Upton Sinclair

This quote has a book source. Sign up to see titles and page references

English

Collect this quote

About Upton Sinclair

Upton Beall Sinclair, Jr. (20 September 1878 – 25 November 1968) was a prolific American author who wrote in many genres, often advocating Socialist views, and achieved considerable popularity in the first half of the twentieth century.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Alternative Names: Upton Beall Sinclair • Clarke Fitch • Frederick Garrison • Arthur Stirling • Upton Sinclair Jr.

All quotes from Upton Sinclair Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Upton Sinclair:

H. G. Wells Jack London George Orwell James A. Michener Norman Mailer

Additional quotes by Upton Sinclair

So he went on, tearing up all the flowers from the garden of his soul, and setting his heel upon them.

Private ownership of tools, a basis of freedom when tools are simple becomes a basis of enslavement when tools are complex.

The rich people not only had all the money, they had all the chance to get more; they had all the know-ledge and the power, and so the poor man was down, and he had to stay down.

in a society dominated by the fact of commercial competition, money is necessarily the test of prowess, and wastefulness the sole criterion of power. - Upton Sinclair

About Upton Sinclair

Also Known As

Advanced Search Filters

Additional quotes by Upton Sinclair

Unlimited Quote Collections