"The greatest and most important branch of the commerce of every nation, is that which is carried on between the inhabitants of the town and those of the country."

"With the greater part of rich people, the chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of riches, which in their eye is never so complete as when they appear to possess those decisive marks of opu…"

"Labour alone, therefore, never varying in its own value, is alone the ultimate and real standard by which the value of all commodities can at all times and places be estimated and compared. It is thei…"

"The wealth of a country consists, not in its gold and silver only, but in its lands, houses, and consumable goods of all different kinds."

"The desire of food is limited in every man by the narrow capacity of the human stomach; but the desire of the conveniences and ornaments of building, dress, equipage, and household furniture, seems to…"