William Petty
William Petty
Sir William Petty FRSwas an English economist, scientist and philosopher. He first became prominent serving Oliver Cromwell and Commonwealth in Ireland. He developed efficient methods to survey the land that was to be confiscated and given to Cromwell's soldiers. He also managed to remain prominent under King Charles II and King James II, as did many others who had served Cromwell...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionEconomist
Date of Birth27 May 1623
evil world envious
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.
change loss may
Raising of money may indeed change the species, but with so much loss as the foreign pieces were raised unto, above their intrinsick value.
finance commerce
Money is the best rule of commerce.
men race etc
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 correction I shall never be impatient.
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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 compensation for this inconvenience which he admits against himself.
mean house double-standard
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.
men double-standard pay
No man pays double or twice for the same thing, forasmuch as nothing can be spent but once.
mother father land
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 state by killing, mutilating, or imprisoning their members do withal punish themselves.