The difference between the most dissimilar characters, between a philosopher and a common street porter, for example, seems to arise not so… — Adam Smith Copy Share Image
If the machinery for distribution in the present economic system of the world is incapable of properly distributing the productive wealth of… — Gregor Strasser Copy Share Image
“A man must always live by his work, and his wages must at least be sufficient to maintain him. They must even… — Bruce Watson Copy Share Image
No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable. It… — Adam Smith Copy Share Image
“In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith argued that self-interest can solve this problem. Given a free economy and an impartial rule… — Roger Scruton Copy Share Image
But Adam Smith was a philosopher as well as well as an economist, famous in his time as much for his Theory… — Paul Ormerod Copy Share Image
What is the most effective, practical way of raising the wealth of nations? What causes wealth? I have come to think that… — Michael Novak Copy Share Image
It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from regard… — Adam Smith Copy Share Image
The key insight of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations is misleadingly simple: if an exchange between two parties is voluntary, it will… — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
“Economists are not responsible for the wealth of nations, but they can be responsible for the poverty of nations. This is an… — Peter J. Boettke Copy Share Image
“Needless to say, this idea that the origin of prosperity is hard work and frugality was exhaustively formulated by Adam Smith in… — Axel Kaiser Copy Share Image
“What kind of girl reads Wealth of Nations for fun?” She closed the book and looked at the front jacket, then at… — Jill Barnett Copy Share Image
By pursuing his own interest (the individual) frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote… — Adam Smith Copy Share Image
During the two centuries since the publication of 'The Wealth of Nations,' the main activity of economists, it seems to me, has… — Ronald Coase Copy Share Image
