"The great object of the political economy of every country is to increase the riches and power of that country."

"The real and effectual discipline which is exercised over a workman is that of his customers. It is the fear of losing their employment which restrains his frauds and corrects his negligence."

"The property which every man has in his own labour, as it is the original foundation of all other property, so it is the most sacred and inviolable."

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

"The quantity of every commodity brought to market naturally adjusts itself to the effectual demand."