What did Adam Smith mean by: I have no faith in political arithmetic. Adam Smith Philosopher · Scotland Copy
+ I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good. Read explanation Author, January 5, 2024January 6, 2025, Adam Smith, Altruism, Self-interest, Skepticism, 0 Adam Smith Philosopher · Scotland
+ It seldom happens, however, that a great proprietor is a great improver. Read explanation Author, January 5, 2024January 6, 2025, Adam Smith, Improvement, Ownership, Wealth, 0 Adam Smith Philosopher · Scotland
+ Defense is superior to opulence. Author, July 13, 2023December 25, 2024, Adam Smith, Defense, Opulence, Superiority, 0 Adam Smith Philosopher · Scotland
+ This is one of those cases in which the imagination is baffled by the facts. Read explanation Author, January 5, 2024January 6, 2025, Adam Smith, Facts, Imagination, 0 Adam Smith Philosopher · Scotland
+ Man, an animal that makes bargains. Author, October 19, 2023January 2, 2025, Adam Smith, Humanity, Negotiation, Transaction, 0 Adam Smith Philosopher · Scotland
+ Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production. Author, June 6, 2023January 2, 2025, Adam Smith, Consumption, Production, Purpose, 0 Adam Smith Philosopher · Scotland
+ All registers which, it is acknowledged, ought to be kept secret, ought certainly never to exist. Read explanation Author, January 5, 2024January 6, 2025, Adam Smith, Privacy, Secrecy, Transparency, 0 Adam Smith Philosopher · Scotland
+ The division of labour was limited by the extent of the market Read explanation Author, January 5, 2024January 6, 2025, Adam Smith, Limitation, Market, 0 Adam Smith Philosopher · Scotland
In art, theories are as useful as a doctor’s prescription; one must be sick to believe them. Maurice de Vlaminck Painter · France
In Europe public men do resign. But here it’s a lost art. You have to impeach ’em. Will Rogers Comedian and actor · USA
