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Under competition there was no free play whatever allowed for the…

Quote byEdward Bellamy · 1850–1898

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Equality (1897).

English (original)

Under competition there was no free play whatever allowed for the capitalist's better feelings even if he had any. He could not be better than the system. If he tried to be, the system would crush him.

— Edward Bellamy

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