No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable. Adam Smith flourishgreathappy Change image and share on social
Resentment seems to have been given us by nature for a defense, and for a defense only! It is the safeguard of justice and the security of innocence. Adam Smith defenseinnocencejustice Change image and share on social
No complaint... is more common than that of a scarcity of money. Adam Smith commoncomplaintmoney Change image and share on social
On the road from the City of Skepticism, I had to pass through the Valley of Ambiguity. Adam Smith ambiguitycitypas Change image and share on social
Happiness never lays its finger on its pulse. Adam Smith fingerhappinesslay Change image and share on social
Adventure upon all the tickets in the lottery, and you lose for certain; and the greater the number of your tickets the nearer your approach to this certainty. Adam Smith adventureapproachcertainty Change image and share on social
The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations. Adam Smith aspirationpoorpoverty Change image and share on social
Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice: all the rest being brought about by the natural course of things. Adam Smith administrationbarbarismbring share on social
