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Fear is in almost all cases a wretched instrument of government, and ought in particular never to be employed against any order of men who have the smallest pretensions to independency.
"Fear is in almost all cases a wretched instrument of government, and ought in particular never to be employed against any order of men who have the smallest pretensions to independency."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
Fear is described as a poor basis for governing people who expect independence.
Key takeaway:
Build cooperation through fair treatment and credible reasons.
Origin of the quote
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
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Source:
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
