“A much larger value is consumed in lettuces than in pineapples,throughout Europe at large; and the superb shawls of Cachemere are, in France, a very poor object in trade, in comparison with the plain cotton goods of Rouen.”
Quote by Jean-Baptiste Say
“Whence it is evident that the remedy must be adapted to the particular cause of the mischief; consequently, the cause must be ascertained, before the remedy is devised.”
Source: A Treatise on Political Economy; Or, The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth
“It is a melancholy but an undoubted fact, that, even in the most thriving countries, part of the population annually dies of mere want. Not that all who perish from want absolutely die of hunger; though this calamity is of more frequent occurrence than is generally supposed.”
Source: A treatise on political economy: or, The production, distribution and consumption of wealth
“All travellers agree that protestant are both richer and more populous than catholic countries;and the reason is, because the habits of the former are more conducive to production.”
Source: A treatise on political economy; or, The production, distribution, and consumption of wealth. Tr. by C.R. Prinsep, with notes
“Opulent, civilized, and industrious nations, are greater consumers than poor ones, because they are infinitely greater producers.”
Source: History of Economic Theory: The Selected Writings of Adam Smith, Jean-Baptiste Say, and J.R. McCulloch
“In times of political confusion, and under an arbitrary government, many will prefer to keep their capital inactive, concealed, and unproductive, either of profit or gratification, rather than run the risk of its display. This latter evil is never felt under a good government.”
Source: A Treatise on Political Economy; Or, The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth
“The luxury of ostentation affords a much less substantial and solid gratification, than the luxury of comfort, if I may be allowed the expression.”
Source: A treatise on political economy, or, the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth
“Every individual, from the common mechanic, that works in wood or clay, to the prime minister that regulates with the dash of his pen the agriculture, the breeding of cattle, the mining, or the commerce of a nation, will perform his business the better, the better he understands the nature of things,and the more his understanding is enlightened.”
Source: History of Economic Theory: The Selected Writings of Adam Smith, Jean-Baptiste Say, and J.R. McCulloch
“An uniformity of weights and measures, arranged upon mathematical principles, would be a benefit to the whole commercial world, if it were wise enough to adopt such an expedient.”
Source: A Treatise on Political Economy; Or, The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth
“If the community wish to have the benefit of more knowledge and intelligence in the labouring classes, it must dispense it at the public charge.”
Source: A Treatise on Political Economy: Or, The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth
“The wealthy are generally impressed with an idea, that they shall never stand in need of public charitable relief; but a little less confidence would become them better.”
Source: A Treatise on Political Economy; Or, The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth
