"The difference between the most dissimilar characters, between a philosopher and a common street porter, for example, seems to arise not so much from nature, as from habit, custom, and education."

"The rich, by consuming the produce of the labour of the poor, in fact, employ them, and give them a maintenance."

"The education of the common people requires, perhaps, in a civilized and commercial society, the attention of the public more than that of people of some rank and fortune."

"The desire of building, and the love of distinction, are the passions which give the greatest encouragement to the fine arts."

"The most opulent nations, indeed, generally excel all their neighbours in agriculture as well as in manufactures; but they are to be envied, not on account of their opulence, but on account of their f…"