Flourish Quotes
No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable.
"No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
Widespread poverty contradicts a claim that society as a whole is flourishing.
Key takeaway:
Assess prosperity through living conditions across the population.
Origin of the quote
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
Who actually said this?
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Source:
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
