Adam Smith, (1723-1790) Scottish philosopher and economist
Adam Smith Quote
“By pursuing his own interest [every individual] frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it. I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good.”
~ Adam Smith
(1723-1790) Scottish philosopher and economistAn Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776), Book IV, Chap. 2 (New York: Random House, 1937, p. 423)
Economics
, Independence
, Individualism
, Trade
, Wealth
, Welfare
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