Adam Smith Quote - It is not for its own sake that men desire money, but for the sake of what they can purchase with it.

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It is not for its own sake that men desire money, but for the sake of what they can purchase with it.

"It is not for its own sake that men desire money, but for the sake of what they can purchase with it."

— Adam Smith

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Author: Adam Smith
Category: Desire
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