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Жан-Батист Сэй — французский экономист, представитель классической школы политэкономии. Дед Леона Сэя, также французского экономиста. Wikipedia  

✵ 5. Январь 1767 – 15. Ноябрь 1832
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“Which leads us to a conclusion that may at first appear paradoxical, namely, that it is production which opens a demand for products.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book I, On Production, Chapter XV, p. 133 (See also: Say's Law)
Контексте: A man who applies his labour to the investing of objects with value by the creation of utility of some sort, can not expect such a value to be appreciated and paid for, unless where other men have the means of purchasing it. Now, of what do these means consist? Of other values of other products, likewise the fruits of industry, capital, and land. Which leads us to a conclusion that may at first appear paradoxical, namely, that it is production which opens a demand for products.

“A system of swindling can never be long lived, and must infallibly in the end produce much more loss than profit.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book I, On Production, Chapter XXI, Section V, p. 238
Контексте: And let no government imagine, that, to strip them of the power of defrauding their subjects, is to deprive them of a valuable privilege. A system of swindling can never be long lived, and must infallibly in the end produce much more loss than profit.

“Opulent, civilized, and industrious nations, are greater consumers than poor ones, because they are infinitely greater producers.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book III, On Consumption, Chapter I, p. 391 (See also: Say's Law)

“If the community wish to have the benefit of more knowledge and intelligence in the labouring classes, it must dispense it at the public charge.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book III, On Consumption, Chapter VI, Section II, p. 436

“What is the motive which operates in every man's breast to counteract the impulse towards the gratification of his wants and appetites?”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book I, On Production, Chapter XIX, p. 207

“How many other opinions, as universally prevailing and as much respected, will in like manner pass away?”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Introduction, p. xlix

“The quantity of money, which is readily parted with to obtain a thing is called its price.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book I, On Production, Chapter I, p. 61

“The best scheme of finance is, to spend as little as possible; and the best tax is always the lightest.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book III, On Consumption, Chapter VIII, Section I, p. 449

“All travellers agree that protestant are both richer and more populous than catholic countries; and the reason is, because the habits of the former are more conducive to production.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book II, On Distribution, Chapter XI, Section I, p. 381 (See also: Max Weber)

“The wealthy are generally impressed with an idea, that they shall never stand in need of public charitable relief; but a little less confidence would become them better.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book III, On Consumption, Chapter VI, Section II, p. 439

“The difficulty lies, not in finding a producer, but in finding a consumer.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book III, On Consumption, Chapter IV, p. 399 (See also:Say's Law, Michał Kalecki, John Maynard Keynes)

“Capital in the hands of a national government forms a part of the gross national capital.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book I, On Production, Chapter III, p. 73

“The theory of interest was wrapped in utter obscurity, until Hume and Smith dispelled the vapor.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book II, On Distribution, Chapter VIII, Section I, p. 354

“The wants of mankind are supplied and satisfied out of the gross values produced and created, and not out of the net values only.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book I, On Production, Chapter II, p. 69

“But, is it possible for princes and ministers to be enlightened, when private individuals are not so?”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Introduction, p. liv

“What can we expect from nations still less advanced in civilization than the Greeks?”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Introduction, p. xxix

“It is doubtless very desirable, that private persons should have a correct knowledge of their personal interests; but it must be infinitely more so, that governments should possess that knowledge.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book III, On Consumption, Chapter VI, Section I, p. 418

“Valuation is vague and arbitrary, when there is no assurance that it will be generally acquiesced in by others.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book II, On Distribution, Chapter I, p. 285

“At Newfoundland, it is said, that dried cod performs the office of money”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book I, On Production, Chapter XXI, Section II, p. 221

“Political economy has only become a science since it has been confined to the results of inductive investigation.”

Источник: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Introduction, p. xxvi