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
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
It is not by augmenting the capital of the country, but by rendering a greater part of that capital active and productive than would otherwise be so, that the most judicious operations of banking can increase the industry of the country. Adam Smith activeaugmentbank share on social
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 bakerbenevolencebrewer Change image and share on social
I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good. Adam Smith affectgoodpublic Change image and share on social
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
What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out of debt, and has a clear conscience? Adam Smith addclearconscience Change image and share on social
