Adam Smith

The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations.

As soon as the land of any country has all become private property, the landlords, like all other men, love to reap where they never sowed, and demand a rent even for its natural produce.

Humanity is the virtue of a woman, generosity that of a man.

Never let a day pass that you will have cause to say, I will do better tomorrow.

Ambiguity depletes as your budget rises.

What people don't understand about Sarah Palin is that she is a rancher's wife. From Alberta down to Texas I've known women like that: good common sense, bright and vilified by city people.