Jacques Necker Professions : Statesman Born : September 30, 1732 Died : April 9, 1804 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Jacques Necker Only fools, pure theorists, or apprentices fail to take public opinion into account. Jacques Necker public-opinion fool failing The King did not summon the Estates because he needed them, but out of his own pleasure. Jacques Necker pleasure revolution kings Similar Authors Andrei Gromyko statesman Anastas Mikoyan statesman Alcibiades statesman Aeschines statesman Harri Holkeri statesman Charles Alexandre de Calonne statesman All Authors