Quote by: Adam Smith

How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortune of others, and render their happiness necessary to him, though he derives nothing from it, except the pleasure of seeing it.


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Author Bio


  • NameAdam Smith
  • DescriptionScottish moral philosopher and political economist
  • BornJune 16, 1723
  • DiedJuly 17, 1790
  • CountryKingdom Of Great Britain
  • ProfessionEconomist; Non-fiction Writer; Philosopher
  • WorksThe Theory Of Moral Sentiments
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society