Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. Adam Smith antidoteenthusiasmgreat 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
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
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
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
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
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
