To feel much for others and little for ourselves; to restrain our selfishness and exercise our benevolent affections, constitute the perfection of human nature. Adam Smith affectionbenevolentconstitute 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
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
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
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 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
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
This is one of those cases in which the imagination is baffled by the facts. Adam Smith bafflecasefact Change image and share on social
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
