"The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which t…"

"The rich man glories in his riches, because he feels that they naturally draw upon him the attention of the world."

"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest."

"The most important consequences of the division of labour have been, first, the great increase of the quantity of work which, in consequence of it, the same number of people are capable of performing;…"

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