Human nature Quote by John Maynard Keynes
““If human nature felt no temptation to take a chance, no satisfaction (profit apart) in constructing a factory, a railway, a mine or a farm, there might not be much investment merely as a result of cold calculation.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money by John Maynard Keynes, 1936
Human drive for profit and risk fuels economic development despite rational calculations.
In simple terms: Risk and profit drive progress.
Key Takeaway
Encourage calculated risk‑taking.
Themes
economics
risk
innovation
investment
Mood
analytical
optimistic
Type
economic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- startup funding
- infrastructure projects
- market expansion
- policy design
Key Concepts
behavioral economics
entrepreneurship
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance risk with stability?
- What incentives promote responsible investment?
A Different Perspective
Excessive risk can lead to crises.
