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12 quotes by William Petty

This article is about the English scientist. For the British Prime Minister, see William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne. For other people named William Petty, see William Petty (disambiguation). William Petty William Petty Born 26 May 1623 Romsey Died 16 December 1687 London Era 17th-century philosophy (Modern philosophy) Region Western philosophy School Classical economics Main interests Political philosophy, ethics, economics Notable ideas...
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Every seaman is not only a navigator, but a merchant and also a soldier.

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That some are poorer than others, ever was and ever will be: And that many are naturally querulous and envious, is an Evil as old as the World.

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Causes of Civil War are also, that the Wealth of the Nation is in too few mens hands, and that no certain means are provided to keep all men from a... →

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Here we are to remember that in consequence of our opinion that labor is the Father and active principle of wealth, as lands are the Mother, that the... →

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Money is the best rule of commerce.

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A thousand acres that can feed a thousand souls is better than ten thousand acres of no more effect.

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No man pays double or twice for the same thing, forasmuch as nothing can be spent but once.

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The trade of banks is the buying and selling of interest and exchange.

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An house is of a double nature, viz., one, wherein it is a way and means of expence, the other as it is an instrument and tool of gain.

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I hope no man takes what I said about the living and dieing of men for mathematical demonstration.

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Wherefore the race being not to the swift, etc. but time and chance happening to all men, I leave the Judgement of the whole to the Candid, of whose... →

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Wherefore when a man giveth out his money upon condition that be may not demand it back until a certain time to come, he certainly may take a... →

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