• Industry has operated against the artisan in favor of the idler, and also in favor of capital and against labor. Any mechanical invention whatsoever has been more harmful to humanity than a century of war.

  Remy de Gourmont
  French writer, poet and philosopher 1858-1915
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. mechanical
2. whatsoever
3. humanity
4. artisan
5. capital
6. harmful

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Industry has operated against the artisan in favor of the idler, and also in favor of capital and against labor. Any mechanical invention whatsoever has been more harmful to humanity than a century of war. by : Remy de Gourmont

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