No society can surely be flourishing and... by Adam Smith | We Heart Quotes

Capitalism Economics The Wealth of Nations

No society can surely be flourishing and happy of which by far the greater part of the numbers are poor and miserable.

- Adam Smith

Other quotes by Adam Smith

It is not very unreasonable that the rich should contribute to the public expense, not only in proportion to their revenue, but something more than in that proportion.

- Adam Smith

Money

All money is a matter of belief.

- Adam Smith

Man

Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this - no dog exchanges bones with another.

- Adam Smith

Public

I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good.

- Adam Smith

Aspirations Tragedy

The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations.

- Adam Smith

What is prudence in the conduct of every private family can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom.

- Adam Smith

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