"The value of any commodity, therefore, to the person who possesses it, and who means not to use or consume it himself, but to exchange it for other commodities, is equal to the quantity of labour whic…"

"The invisible hand is not a magical force, but a metaphor for the unintended social benefits of individual self-interested actions."

"The expense of defending the society, and that of supporting the dignity of the chief magistrate, are both laid out for the general benefit of the whole society. It is reasonable, therefore, that they…"

"The great source of our miseries is the comparison of our own condition with that of others."

"It is not very unreasonable that the rich should contribute to the public expense, not only in proportion to their revenue, but something more than in that proportion."