Francois Quesnay Professions : Economist Born : June 4, 1694 Died : December 16, 1774 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by 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 Without that sense of security which property gives, the land would still be uncultivated. Francois Quesnay stills land giving Similar Authors Bryan Caplan economist Burton Malkiel economist Bruno Frey economist Brian Wesbury economist Branko Milanovic economist Andrew Samwick economist All Authors