Animal Quotes
The propensity to truck, barter and exchange one thing for another is common to all men, and to be found in no other race of animals.
"The propensity to truck, barter and exchange one thing for another is common to all men, and to be found in no other race of animals."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
Exchange is presented as an important human capacity underlying cooperation and specialization.
Key takeaway:
Look for mutually useful exchanges rather than relying only on goodwill.
Origin of the quote
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
Who actually said this?
Combines and condenses adjacent statements in Book I, chapter II.
Source:
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
