Quotes by Smith, Adam

Man, an animal that makes bargains. >>

Adventure upon all the tickets in the lottery, and you lose for certai >>

The mind is so rarely disturbed, but that the company of friend will r >>

Quotations about Empire

Empire and liberty. >>

The day of small nations has long passed away. The day of Empires has >>

Take up the White Man's burden -- send forth the best ye breed -- go, >>

To found a great empire for the sole purpose of raising up a people of customers, may at first sight appear a project fit only for a nation of shopkeepers. It is, however, a project altogether unfit for a nation of shopkeepers, but extremely fit for a nation that is governed by shopkeepers.

Smith, Adam