Quotes by Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments

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The great source of both the misery and disorders of human life, seems to arise from over-rating the difference between — Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments
If there is any societyamong robbers and murderers, they must at least. . . .abstainfrom robbing and murdering one anoth — Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments
The great source of both the misery and disorders of human life, seems to arise from over-rating the difference between — Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments
The prudent man always studies seriously and earnestly to understand whatever he professes to understand, and not merely — Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments
The prudent man always studies seriously and earnestly to understand whatever he professes to understand, and not merely — Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Let us suppose that the great empire of China, with all its myriads of inhabitants, was suddenly swallowed up by an eart — Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Virtue is excellence, something uncommonly great and beautiful, which rises far above what is vulgar and ordinary. — Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments
The prudent man is always sincere, and feels horror at the very thought of exposing himself to the disgrace which attend — Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments