economics Quotes

I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good.

Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this - no dog exchanges bones with another.

Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production; and the interest of the producer ought to be attended to, only so far as it may be necessary for promoting that of the consumer.

With the greater part of rich people, the chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of riches.

Defense is superior to opulence.

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.

All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter.

It is the interest of the commercial world that wealth should be found everywhere.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

Frugality is founded on the principal that all riches have limits.