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.
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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 state by killing, mutilating, or imprisoning their members do withal punish themselves." — William Petty #familyparenting #moneywealth
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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 state by killing, mutilating, or imprisoning their members do withal punish themselves. — William Petty
About William Petty
William Petty was a Economist from Kingdom of England (1623–1687).
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This quote is attributed to William Petty, a Economist from Kingdom of England.
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William Petty lived from 1623 – 1687.
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