Without that sense of security which property gives, the land would still be uncultivated. Francois Quesnay More Quotes by Francois Quesnay More Quotes From Francois Quesnay To secure the greatest amount of pleasure with the least possible outlay should be the aim of all economic effort. Francois Quesnay economic effort pleasure Laissez Faire, laissez passer. Let it be, let it pass. The phrase is not readily translatable. It was widely used by the Physiocrats in urging freedom from government interference and was adopted by Adam Smith. Francois Quesnay phrases freedom government