In The Long-run The Workman May Be

The Man Of System Is Apt To Be Very Wise In His Own Conceit. In The Great Chess Board Of Human Society, Every Single Piece Has A Principle Of Motion Of Its Own Altogether Different From That Which The Legislature Might Choose To Impress Upon It

A True Party-man Hates And Despises Candour.

A Power To Dispose Of Estates For Ever Is Manifestly Absurd. The Earth And The Fulness Of It Belongs To Every Generation, And The Preceding One Can Have No Right To Bind It Up From Posterity. Such Extension Of Property Is Quite Unnatural.

By Pursuing His Own Interest (the Individual) Frequently Promotes That Of The Society More Effectually Than When He Really Intends To Promote It. I Have Never Known Much Good Done By Those Who Affected To Trade For The Public Good.

Nothing But The Most Exemplary Morals Can Give Dignity To A Man Of Small Fortune.