Adam Smith Quote - A nation is not made wealthy by the childish accumulation of shiny metals, but it enriched by the economic prosperity of it’s people.

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A nation is not made wealthy by the childish accumulation of shiny metals, but it enriched by the economic prosperity of it’s people.

"A nation is not made wealthy by the childish accumulation of shiny metals, but it enriched by the economic prosperity of it’s people."

— Adam Smith

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Author: Adam Smith
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