Who said "Commerce and trade are the sinews of civilization."?

This quote is attributed to Giovanni Vico.

Commerce and trade are the sinews of civilization. - Giovanni Vico

"Commerce and trade are the sinews of civilization."

Giovanni Vico Work

Philosopher Historian Italian 1668–1744

"Verum ipsum factum"

"We truly know only what we make"

"The true is convertible with the made"

"History is philosophy teaching by examples"

"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."