Zitate und Sprüche von Leland Stanford

Each individual member of a co-operative society works with that interest which is inseparable from the new position he enjoys. Each has an interest in the other.

All legislative experiments in the way of making forcible distribution of the wealth produced in any country have failed.

A man's sentiments are generally just and right, while it is second selfish thought which makes him trim and adopt some other view. The best reforms are worked out when sentiment operates, as it does in women, with the indignation of righteousness.

Every thoughtful and kind-hearted person must regard with interest any device or plan which promises to enable at least the more intelligent, enterprising, and determined part of those who are not capitalists to cease to labor for hire.

Each co-operative institution will become a school of business in which each member will acquire a knowledge of the laws of trade and commerce.

California has officially announced that jaywalking is now no longer a crime. So congratulations to the Californians who like walking places. This is great news for the six of you.

All creative people should be required to leave California for three months every year.

It's the edge of the world
And all of Western civilization
The sun may rise in the east
At least it's settled in a final location
It's understood that Hollywood sells Californication

People hear "East Palo Alto" and they think, "Oh, you're from Stanford." They don't understand. It's like "The Lion King": You've got Pride Rock, and then you've got where the hyenas are. It ain't too far, but it's a completely different world.

I'm from East Palo Alto, California. I grew up with zero dollars.