Anne Robert Jacques Turgot
Economics
France
1727 – 1781
102 quotes
French economist who promoted free trade and opposed monopolies.
Most quoted
"Professional observation: 'The physiocratic system reveals that net product comes solely from agriculture.'"
— from Reflections on the Formation and Distribution of Wealth, 1766
"Witty remark: 'The king's finances are like a leaky ship; we must plug the holes before it sinks.'"
— from Speech, 1774
"The only way to increase the wealth of a nation is to increase the productivity of its labor."
— from Reflections on the Formation and Distribution of Wealth, 1770
All quotes by Anne Robert Jacques Turgot (102)
Professional observation: 'The physiocratic system reveals that net product comes solely from agriculture.'
Reflections on the Formation and Distribution of Wealth
1766
Personal reflection: 'Life's true meaning lies in contributing to the happiness of others.'
Journal
1770
Contemporaries of Anne Robert Jacques Turgot
Other Economicss born within 50 years of Anne Robert Jacques Turgot (1727–1781).