The most opulent nations, indeed, generally excel all their neighbours in agriculture as well as in manufactures; but they are to be envied, not on account of their opulence, but on account of their freedom, security, and the good administration of justice.
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"The first duty of the sovereign, therefore, is that of protecting the society from the violence and invasion of other independent societies."
"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…"
"The rich, by consuming the produce of the labour of the poor, in fact, employ them, and give them a maintenance."
"The love of praise, and the dread of blame, are, in a great measure, the springs of our activity."
"Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism, but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice; all the rest being brought abou…"
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