Quotessence
Home / Books / An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations

An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations

Book by Adam Smith · 4 quotes · Wealth Of Nations, Men, Economics

Filter quotes by topic

AllWealth Of NationsMenEconomicsGovernmentOughtPooréConomieLabourMayPeopleCapitalismCountryGreaterRichTradeWealthDifferentEconomyMoneyProduce

An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations Quotes

“When the toll upon carriages of luxury, upon coaches, post-chaises, etc. is made somewhat higher in proportion to their weight, than upon carriages of necessary use, such as carts, wagons, etc. the indolence and vanity of the rich is made to contribute in a very easy manner to the relief of the poor, by rendering cheaper the transportation of heavy goods to all the different parts of the country.”

MadeDifferentCountryUseEasyPoorRichHigherWeightHeavyCoachesLuxuryVanityPostsProportionReliefEtcGoodsTransportationCheaperTollsCartsCarriagesRenderingIndolenceWagonsNecessary Use
Book:An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations
Create image

“A gardener who cultivates his own garden with his own hands, unites in his own person the three different characters, of landlord, farmer, and labourer. His produce, therefore, should pay him the rent of the first, the profit of the second, and the wages of the third.”

ShouldFirstsPersonsDifferentCharacterHandsThreePayProduceCapitalismGardenThirdsProfitFarmersWagesGardenerDifferent CharactersLandlordLabourers
Book:An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations
Create image

“The interest of the dealers, however, in any particular branch of trade or manufactures, is always in some respects different from, and even opposite to, that of the public. To widen the market and to narrow the competition, is always the interest of the dealers.”

DifferentInterestParticularOppositesTradeCompetitionBranchesDealer
Book:An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations
Create image