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
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
The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations. Adam Smith aspirationpoorpoverty Change image and share on social
Resentment seems to have been given us by nature for a defense, and for a defense only! It is the safeguard of justice and the security of innocence. Adam Smith defenseinnocencejustice Change image and share on social
Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice: all the rest being brought about by the natural course of things. Adam Smith administrationbarbarismbring share on social
Great ambition, the desire of real superiority, of leading and directing, seems to be altogether peculiar to man, and speech is the great instrument of ambition. Adam Smith altogetherambitiondesire 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
Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. Adam Smith antidoteenthusiasmgreat 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
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
