The learned ignore the evidence of their senses to preserve the coherence of the ideas of their imagination.

People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices.

Corn is a necessary, silver is only a superfluity.

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.

The division of labour was limited by the extent of the market

It is the natural effect of improvement, however, to diminish gradually the real price of almost all manufactures.

A sketch of a man facing to the right.