Citizenship Quotes
A merchant, it has been said very properly, is not necessarily the citizen of any particular country.
"A merchant, it has been said very properly, is not necessarily the citizen of any particular country."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
A merchant's business may be mobile across national borders rather than permanently tied to one country.
Key takeaway:
Consider economic incentives alongside claims of national attachment.
Origin of the quote
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
Who actually said this?
VerifiedLocated in the primary text; punctuation may differ by edition.
Source:
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
