Life, faculties, production — in other words, individuality… - Frédéric Bastiat

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Life, faculties, production — in other words, individuality, liberty, property — this is man. And in spite of the cunning of artful political leaders, these three gifts from God precede all human legislation, and are superior to it.

Frédéric Bastiat

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Frédéric Bastiat (30 June 1801 – 24 December 1850) was an early free-market economist and classical liberal French author.

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Alternative Names: Claude Frédéric Bastiat • Frederic Bastiat

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