Adam Smith, in The Wealth of Nations, Vol. 1, Bk. 1, Ch. 5 (1776).
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The real price of everything, what everything really costs to the man who wants to acquire it, is the toil and trouble of acquiring it.
— Adam Smith on Acquisition
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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".
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".
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