Affect Quotes
I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good.
"I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
Claims of serving the public can disguise or overstate the benefits of commercial activity.
Key takeaway:
Judge public-interest claims by evidence of their effects.
Origin of the quote
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
Who actually said this?
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Source:
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
