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- “The great source of both the misery and disorders of human life, seems to arise from over-rating the difference between one permanent situation and another.
- “Civil government, so far as it is instituted for the security of property, is in reality instituted for the defense of the rich against the poor, or of those who have some property against those who have none at all.”
- “Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.” ― Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- “The first thing you have to know is yourself. A man who knows himself can step outside himself and watch his own reactions like an observer.” ― Adam Smith, The Money Game.
- Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent. Adam Smith. Patriotic, Government, Libertarian.
- A nation is not made wealthy by the childish accumulation of shiny metals, but it enriched by the economic prosperity of it's people. Adam Smith. People, Prosperity, Economics.
- It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. Adam Smith.
- No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable. Adam Smith. Happiness, Equality, Society.
- The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations. Adam Smith.
- Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. Adam Smith.
- Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this - no dog exchanges bones with another. Adam Smith.
- All money is a matter of belief. Adam Smith.
- On The Division of Labour…
- On Competition…
- …And The Distortion of Trade
- On Government…
- …Taxation…
- On Justice…
- …The Invisible Hand…
- On Universities
- …And The Benefits of Freedom
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The Wealth Of Nations, Book I, Chapter I, p. 22, para. 10. The Wealth Of Nations, Book IV Chapter II, pp. 456-7, paras. 11-12.
The Wealth Of Nations, Book II, Chapter II, p.329, para. 106. The Wealth Of Nations, Book IV Chapter VIII, v. ii, p. 660, para. 49.
The Wealth Of Nations, Book IV Chapter VIII, p. 145, para. c27. The Wealth Of Nations, Book IV Chapter VIII, p. 145, paras. c29-30. The Wealth Of Nations, Book I, Chapter XI, Conclusion of the Chapter, p.267, para. 10.
The Wealth Of Nations, Book II, Chapter III, p.346, para. 36. The Wealth Of Nations, Book IV, Chapter II, p. 456, para. 10.
The Wealth Of Nations, Book V Chapter II Part II, Appendix to Articles I&II, p. 861, para. 12. The Wealth Of Nations, Book V Chapter II Pt II, v. ii, p. 825, para. 3. The Wealth Of Nations, Book V Chapter II Pt II, p. 825, para. 4. The Wealth Of Nations, Book V Chapter II Pt II, p. 826, para. 5. The Wealth Of Nations, Book V Chapter II Pt II, p. 82...
The Theory Of Moral Sentiments, Part II Section II Chapter III, p. 86, para.4. Lecture in 1755, quoted in Dugald Stewart, Account Of The Life And Writings Of Adam Smith LLD, Section IV, 25. …and human empathy The Theory Of Moral Sentiments, Part I, Section I, Chapter I, p. 9, para.1. On the drive to improve… The Wealth Of Nations, Book IV, Chapter ...
The Theory Of Moral Sentiments, Part IV, Chapter I, pp.184-5, para. 10. The Wealth Of Nations, Book IV, Chapter II, p. 456, para. 9. The Wealth Of Nations, Book I, Chapter II, pp. 26-7, para 12.
The Wealth Of Nations, Book V, Chapter I, Part III, Article II, p. 761, para 8. The Wealth Of Nations, Book V, Chapter I, Part III, Article II, p. 764, para. 15.
The Wealth Of Nations, Book IV, Chapter IX, p. 687, para. 51. For a wider selection of quotations from Adam Smith, see Haggarty J. (1976) The Wisdom of Adam Smith, Liberty Fund, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
A collection of quotes from Adam Smith's The Wealth Of Nations, the classic work of political economy. The quotes cover topics such as division of labour, trade specialisation, competition, government, taxation and more. Learn how Smith analysed and explained these concepts with his insights and examples.
Browse quotes by Adam Smith, the first modern economist and a leading figure in the Scottish Enlightenment. Find his views on topics such as economics, politics, law, education, and more.
Apr 30, 2024 · Quotes about Adam Smith [edit] Even today — in blithe disregard to his actual philosophy — Smith is generally regarded as a conservative economist , whereas in fact , he is more avowedly hostile to the motives of businessman than most New Deal economists. ~ Robert Heilbroner
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