"Adam Smith pointed out that there were three things that make us more prosperous, in a general sort of way: freedom to pursue our own self-interest; specialization, which he called division of labor; and freedom of trade."

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P. J. O'Rourke

#Self Quotes #Division Of Labor Quotes #Three Quotes

“I love the experience of walking into the theater, buying a ticket and all that goes with it.”

Source : Source: blogs.indiewire.com
“Its assimilation requires the reconstruction of prior theory and re-evaluation of prior fact, an intrinsically revolutionary process that is seldom completed a single man and never overnight”
“A man who will not leave his room because he does not know how, or is afraid to open the door, is trapped just the same whether or not the door is locked.”

Source : Thomas Campbell (2007). “My Big Toe: Awakening, Discovery, Inner Workings: A Trilogy Unifying Philosophy, Physics, and Metaphysics”, p.769, Lightning Strike Books
“Haven't you ever played Uno?... Sometimes you have to lose all your cards to win.”
“Japan lives with drastic segregation between the sublime, the ugly, and the utterly without qualities. Dominance of the last 2 categories makes mere presence of the first stunning: when beauty 'happens', it is absolutely surprising.”
“This legislation confronts the human truth that the need for clean water knows no borders, and proper management and intervention can be a currency for peace and international cooperation.”
“I was ashamed for people to see me struggle.”
“It is not our comment on the Word that saves, but the Word itself.”

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