“A society made up of individuals who were all capable of original thought would probably be unendurable.”– H. L. Mencken Related Quotes “A free economy is as essential to society as democratic political institutions. A strong market-based economy is the fertile ground for democratic freedoms that we think are important.”– Lee R. Raymond “Through their own actions, customers can hold companies responsible to higher standards of social responsibility. Through collective action, they can leverage their dollars to combat the force of those investors who myopically pursue profits at the expense of the rest of society.”– Simon Mainwaring “Progress is measured by the degree of differentiation within a society.”– Herbert Read