Who said "The wealth of a nation depends on its people, not its gold."?

This quote is attributed to Montesquieu.

The wealth of a nation depends on its people, not its gold. - Montesquieu

"The wealth of a nation depends on its people, not its gold."

Montesquieu

Philosopher Writer French 1689–1755

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