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Quote from Adam Smith,


"Every man, as long as he does not violate the laws of justice,
is left perfectly free to pursue his own interest his own way,
and to bring both his industry and capital into competition
with those of any other man or order of men."


By:

Adam Smith (more quotes by Adam Smith or books by/about Adam Smith)


(1723-1790) Scottish philosopher and economist

Date:

1776

Source:

<i>Wealth of Nations,</i> Adam Smith, 1776

Categories:

Capitalism, Civil Rights, Constitution, Economics, Freedom, Individual Rights, Justice, Liberty, Money, Trade

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Kindle Categories:

Commerce
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