Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this - no dog exchanges bones with another. Adam Smith animalbargainbone 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
Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience. Adam Smith conscienceexcessfear Change image and share on social
The propensity to truck, barter and exchange one thing for another is common to all men, and to be found in no other race of animals. Adam Smith animalbartercommon Change image and share on social
Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production; and the interest of the producer ought to be attended to, only so far as it may be necessary for promoting that of the consumer. Adam Smith attendconsumerconsumption Change image and share on social
With the greater part of rich people, the chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of riches. Adam Smith chiefconsistenjoyment Change image and share on social
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. Adam Smith countrydemandland Change image and share on social
Poor David Hume is dying fast, but with more real cheerfulness and good humor and with more real resignation to the necessary course of things, than any whining Christian ever dyed with pretended resignation to the will of God. Adam Smith cheerfulnesschristiandavid share on social
The theory that can absorb the greatest number of facts, and persist in doing so, generation after generation, through all changes of opinion and detail, is the one that must rule all observation. Adam Smith absorbdetailfact Change image and share on social
The real and effectual discipline which is exercised over a workman is that of his customers. It is the fear of losing their employment which restrains his frauds and corrects his negligence. Adam Smith correctcustomerdiscipline Change image and share on social