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Economics Quotes
These economics quotes capture different sides of the experience — from struggle to strength. Find the lines that resonate and carry them with you.
"Happiness never lays its finger on its pulse. Such is the nature of a growing economy."
-- Adam Smith"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. Such is the nature of a growing economy."
-- Adam Smith"Every individual is continually exerting himself to find out the most advantageous employment for whatever capital he can command. Such is the nature of a growing economy."
-- Adam Smith"No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable. Such is the nature of a growing economy."
-- Adam Smith"Avarice over-reaches itself, or perhaps engenders some new vice. Such is the nature of a growing economy."
-- Adam Smith"Humanity is the virtue of a woman, generosity of a man. Such is the nature of a growing economy."
-- Adam Smith"The secret of education lies in respecting the student. Such is the nature of a growing economy."
-- Adam Smith"With the greater part of rich people, the chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of riches. Such is the nature of a growing economy."
-- Adam Smith"Every man, as long as he does not violate the laws of justice, is left perfectly free to pursue his own interest his own way. Such is the nature of a growing economy."
-- Adam Smith"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"The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations. Such is the nature of a growing economy."
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These economics quotes capture different sides of the experience — from struggle to strength. Find the lines that resonate and carry them with you.
Some of the most celebrated economics quotes come from B. R. Ambedkar, Adam Smith, among many others featured on this page.
Popular economics quotes include: "History shows that ethics and economics come into conflict, victory is with economics." -- B. R. Ambedkar Also: "The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations. Such is the nature of a growing economy." -- Adam Smith.
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