Who said "Trade can confer a greater share of honor than birth."?

This quote is attributed to Daniel Defoe.

Trade can confer a greater share of honor than birth. - Daniel Defoe

"Trade can confer a greater share of honor than birth."

Daniel Defoe Work

Novelist Journalist English 1660–1731

"The greatest good is the greatest number."

"All our discontents about what we want appeared to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have."

"Fear is the greatest obstacle to progress."

"Knowledge is power."

"Hard work never killed anybody."

"Work with purpose and integrity."

"Hard work pays off in the end."

"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do."