The histories of mankind are histories only of the higher classes. Thomas Malthus classhighhistory Change image and share on social
It is an acknowledged truth in philosophy that a just theory will always be confirmed by experiment. Thomas Malthus acknowledgeconfirmexperiment Change image and share on social
The main peculiarity which distinguishes man from other animals is the means of his support-the power which he possesses of very greatly increasing these means. Thomas Malthus animaldistinguishgreatly Change image and share on social
Population, when unchecked, goes on doubling itself every 25 years or increases in a geometrical ratio. Thomas Malthus doublegeometricalincrease Change image and share on social
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. Thomas Malthus constanteffortfind Change image and share on social
The rich, by unfair combinations, contribute frequently to prolong a season of distress among the poor. Thomas Malthus combinationcontributedistress Change image and share on social
A writer may tell me that he thinks man will ultimately become an ostrich. I cannot properly contradict him. Thomas Malthus contradictmanostrich Change image and share on social
The friend of the present order of things condemns all political speculations in the gross. Thomas Malthus condemnfriendgross Change image and share on social
The superior power of population cannot be checked without producing misery or vice. Thomas Malthus checkmiserypopulation Change image and share on social
I do not know that any writer has supposed that on this earth man will ultimately be able to live without food. Thomas Malthus earthfoodlive Change image and share on social
