Adam Smith (1776) The Wealth of Nations Book II Chapter I, p. 311

No fixed capital can yield any revenue but by means of a circulating capital.

— Adam Smith on Capital

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About Adam Smith

Adam Smith (16 June 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish-born economist and philosopher, widely considered the "father of modern economics".