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Thorstein Veblen

Only individuals with an aberrant temperament can in the long run retain their self-esteem in the face of the disesteem of their fellows.

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genius thorstein veblen

Thorstein Veblen

The quasi-peaceable gentleman of leisure, then, not only consumes of the staff of life beyond the minimum required for subsistence and physical efficiency, but his consumption also undergoes a specialisation as regards the quality of the goods consumed. He consumes freely and of the best, in food, drink, narcotics, shelter, services, ornaments, apparel, weapons and accoutrements, amusements, amulets, and idols or divinities.

genius thorstein veblen

Thorstein Veblen

The possession of wealth confers honor; it is an invidious distinction.

genius thorstein veblen

Thorstein Veblen

The thief or swindler who has gained great wealth by his delinquency has a better chance than the small thief of escaping the rigorous penalty of the law.

genius thorstein veblen

Thorstein Veblen

The abjectly poor, and all those person whose energies are entirely absorbed by the struggle for daily sustenance, are conservative because they cannot afford the effort of taking thought for the day after tomorrow; just as the highly prosperous are conservative because they have small occasion to be discontented with the situation as it stands today.

genius thorstein veblen

Thorstein Veblen

Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.

genius thorstein veblen

Thorstein Veblen

Labor wants pride and joy in doing good work, a sense of making or doing something beautiful or useful - to be treated with dignity and respect as brother and sister.