Orison Swett Marden Quotes
There is not a single indication in man's wonderful mechanism that he was created for a life of poverty. There is something larger and grander for him in the divine plan than perpetual slavery to the bread-winning problem.
Marden, Orison Swett. Peace, Power, and Plenty. Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., 1909.
The assumption here is that if a person is dependent on others for employment and subsistence, he/she is not free. Marx and others referred to the working class as “wage slaves”. This was written under the name of Ragnar Redbeard. There are a few scholars who believe that it was written by Jack London, but most credit Desmond.
Dr. Orison Swett Marden (1848–1924) was an American inspirational author who wrote about achieving success in life and founded SUCCESS magazine in 1897. His writings discuss common-sense principles and virtues that make for a well-rounded, successful life. Many of his ideas are based on New Thought philosophy.
