"The wealth of a country consists, not in its gold and silver only, but in its lands, houses, and consumable goods of all different kinds."

"The natural effort of every individual to better his own condition, when suffered to exert itself with freedom and security, is so powerful a principle, that it is alone, and without any assistance, n…"

"The statesman who should attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals, would not only load himself with a most unnecessary attention, but assume an authority whi…"

"The greatest fault of the rich is that they are less sensible of the wants of the poor than the poor are of the wants of the rich."

"No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable."