Adam Smith — "The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations."

"The great source of our miseries is the comparison of our own condition with that of others."

"The natural effort of every individual to better his own condition, when suffered to exert itself with freedom and security, is so powerful a principle, that it is alone, and without any assistance, n…"

"The real and effectual discipline which is exercised over a workman is that of his customers. It is the fear of losing their custom which hinders him from either frequently or greatly relaxing his app…"

"Nobody but a beggar chooses to depend chiefly upon the benevolence of his fellow-citizens."

"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."