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Great ambition, the desire of real superiority, of leading and directing, seems to be altogether peculiar to man, and speech is the great instrument of ambition. ↗

— Adam Smith

#ambition #desire #directing #great #instrument

Resentment seems to have been given us by nature for a defense, and for a defense only! It is the safeguard of justice and the security of innocence. ↗

— Adam Smith

#defense #given #innocence #justice #nature

The real and effectual discipline which is exercised over a workman is that of his customers. It is the fear of losing their employment which restrains his frauds and corrects his negligence. ↗

— Adam Smith

#customers #discipline #effectual #employment #exercised

The theory that can absorb the greatest number of facts, and persist in doing so, generation after generation, through all changes of opinion and detail, is the one that must rule all observation. ↗

— Adam Smith

#after #changes #detail #doing #facts

What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out of debt, and has a clear conscience? ↗

— Adam Smith

#clear #clear conscience #conscience #debt #happiness

Defense is superior to opulence. ↗

— Adam Smith

#opulence #superior

Humanity is the virtue of a woman, generosity that of a man. ↗

— Adam Smith

#humanity #man #virtue #woman

I get to fish a lot of wild and wonderful places on tour. ↗

— Adrian Smith

#get #i #lot #places #tour

The room is the most important thing about recording. ↗

— Adrian Smith

#important #important thing #most #recording #room

We are one of the last heavy metal bands. Iron Maiden has always been unique. ↗

— Adrian Smith

#bands #been #heavy #heavy metal #iron