Quotes by : Adam Smith

What is prudence in the conduct of every private family can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom.....

By pursuing his own interest (the individual) frequently promotes that of the society more effectually....

Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.

The prudent man always studies seriously and earnestly to understand whatever he professes to understand,....

If there is any societyamong robbers and murderers, they must at least. . . .abstainfrom robbing and....

As soon as the land of any country has all become private property, the landlords, like all other men,....

The great source of both the misery and disorders of human life, seems to arise from over-rating the....

Hatred and anger are the greatest poison to the happiness of a good mind. There is, in the very feeling....

There is a great deal of ruin in a nation.

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