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William Petty
English
May 27, 1623
Economist
No man pays double or twice for the same thing, forasmuch as nothing can be spent but once.
William Petty
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I hope no man takes what I said about the living and dieing of men for mathematical demonstration.
William Petty
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About
A thousand acres that can feed a thousand souls is better than ten thousand acres of no more effect.
William Petty
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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.
William Petty
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World
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
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