Adam Smith Quotes
"Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this - no dog exchanges bones with another. A profound reflection on morality and society."
-- Adam Smith"The great secret of education is to direct vanity to proper objects. Words that still shape our understanding of trade."
-- Adam Smith"The secret of education lies in respecting the student. This simple truth drives human enterprise."
-- Adam Smith"Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production. A rational perspective on human ambition."
-- Adam Smith"Labor was the first price, the original purchase-money that was paid for all things. An observation that echoes through modern markets."
-- Adam Smith"No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable. An insight drawn from the invisible hand."
-- Adam Smith"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. This remains a cornerstone of economic thought."
-- Adam Smith"Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. A fundamental law of wealth and nations."
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Adam Smith was a Scottish economist. Pioneer of modern economics. Their insights on success, discipline and long-term thinking are frequently shared by entrepreneurs and professionals.
One of Adam Smith's most widely shared quotes is: "All money is a matter of belief. A profound reflection on morality and society.".
On capitalism, Adam Smith said: "The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations. Such is the nature of a growing economy.".
On economics, Adam Smith said: "Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience. Such is the nature of a growing economy.".
Adam Smith's quotes endure because they turn ideas about Capitalism, Economics, Inequality, Morality into clear, memorable language that is easy to relate to and share.
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