Every Tax, However, Is To The Person

The Rate Of Profit... Is Naturally Low In Rich And High In Poor Countries, And It Is Always Highest In The Countries Which Are Going Fastest To Ruin.

The Annual Produce Of The Land And Labour Of Any Nation Can Be Increased In Its Value By No Other Means, But By Increasing Either The Number Of Its Productive Labourers, Or The Productive Powers Of Those Labourers Who Had Before Been Employed.

When The Toll Upon Carriages Of Luxury, Upon Coaches, Post-chaises, Etc. Is Made Somewhat Higher In Proportion To Their Weight, Than Upon Carriages Of Necessary Use, Such As Carts, Wagons, Etc. The Indolence And Vanity Of The Rich Is Made To Contribute In A Very Easy Manner To The Relief Of The Poor, By Rendering Cheaper The Transportation Of Heavy Goods To All The Different Parts Of The Country.

Humanity Is The Virtue Of A Woman, Generosity That Of A Man.

Upstart Greatness Is Everywhere Less Respected Than Ancient Greatness.