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The world neither ever saw, nor ever will see, a perfectly fair lottery.
"The world neither ever saw, nor ever will see, a perfectly fair lottery."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
Smith argues that a lottery's organizer must retain something, preventing full compensation of all players' losses.
Key takeaway:
Examine the organizer's share before judging a game of chance.
Origin of the quote
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
Who actually said this?
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Source:
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
