Jean-Baptiste Say, (1767-1832) French economist, businessman Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Jean-Baptiste Say Quote “Alas, how many have been persecuted for the wrong of having been right?”Jean-Baptiste Say ~ Jean-Baptiste Say (1767-1832) French economist, businessmanA Treatise on Political Economy, 1803 Hypocrisy , Persecution , Proverbs , Wisdom Ratings and Comments Reply Jean Alford, Minersville, PA 9/6/06 1 Reply me again 9/6/06 Many!! Too Many!! 1 Reply Anonymous, Reston, VA US 9/6/06 Such concepts as absolute "right" and "wrong" are too nebulous, better to ask how many have been persecuted for the wrong of having disagreed with those currently in power... Reply Joe, Rochester, MI 9/6/06 2 Reply E Archer, NYC 9/6/06 A radical is one who speaks the truth. 1 Reply Ken, Allyn, WA 9/6/06 Another interesting question, of course, is how many have been persecuted for actually being wrong? It does not justify persecution, but fools should be challenged and made to feel like fools. Reply Ronw13, OR 9/17/18 To loosen the chains of misery, requires mercy, WWG1WGA MAGA, A merciful Leader understands the mischief of oppression through majority. The ground is saturated with the blood of such persecuted. Let not the blood of our forefathers have been spilt in vain. Semper Fi Reply Mike, Norwalk 9/17/18 A current example would be, the occupying statist theocracy infesting this land's national establishment of religion's (in corporate form) persecution of their/its dogma/conon infringements (outside a very narrow interpretation of life, liberty and property). SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Jean-Baptiste Say quote is found in these categories: Hypocrisy quotes Persecution quotes Proverbs quotes Wisdom quotes About Jean-Baptiste Say Bio of Jean-Baptiste Say Quotations by Jean-Baptiste Say Books by/about Jean-Baptiste Say Jean-Baptiste Say videos Jean-Baptiste Say on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Jean-Baptiste Say