William Graham Sumner Quotes:
Ocupation: Political scientist
Life: October 30, 1840 - April 12, 1910
Birthday: October 30
Death: April 12
The class distinctions simply result from the different degrees of success with which men have availed themselves of the chances which were presented to them. Instead of endeavoring to redistribute the acquisitions which have been made between the existing classes, our aim should be to increase, multiply, and extend the chances.
source: William Graham Sumner (1903). “What Social Classes Owe to Each Other”, p.144, Ludwig von Mises Institute
topic: Men, Class, Degrees, Class Distinction
