An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
Quotes from An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
"There is no art which one government sooner learns of another than that of draining money from the pockets of the people."
"It is the maxim of every prudent master of a family, never to attempt to make at home what it will cost him more to make than to buy."
"The proprietor of stock is properly a citizen of the world, and is not necessarily attached to any particular country."
"What is prudence in the conduct of every private family can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom."