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" ... intends only his own security ; and by directing that industry in such a manner as its produce may be of the greatest value, he intends only his own gain, and he is in this, as in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which... "
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 2

Adam Smith - 1811 - 532 pages
...in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention. Nor is it always the worse for the society that it...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. It is an affectation,...
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 2

Adam Smith - Economics - 1819 - 532 pages
...in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention. Nor is it always the worse for the society that it...promotes that of the society more effectually than when l>e really intends to promote it. I have never knowa much good done by those who affected to trade...
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An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. With a comm ...

Adam Smith - 1836 - 538 pages
...in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention. Nor is it always the worse for the society that it...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. It is an affectation,...
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith - Economics - 1838 - 476 pages
...in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end wl.icu was no part of his intention. Nor is it always the worse for the society that it was nn part of it- By pursuing his own interest, Infrequently promotes that of the society шог ь effectually...
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Public Economy for the United States

Calvin Colton - Economics - 1848 - 556 pages
...cases, led by an invisible hand, to promote an end which was no part of his intention. Nor is it always worse for the society, that it was no part of it....that of the society more effectually than when he intends to promote it I have never known much good done by those who affect to trade for the public...
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Ueber das leitende Princip der Wirthschaftslehre, insbesondere der ...

Julius Mikszewicz - 1852 - 88 pages
...in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end tvich toas no pari of his intention. Nor is it always the worse for the society that it...interest he frequently promotes that of the society more effectuatly than when he realy intends to promote it. — Vergl. An inquiry into the nature and causes...
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Die politische Oekonomie vom Standpunkte der geschichtlichen Methode

Karl Knies - Economics - 1853 - 386 pages
...Smith'é 23иф, fonbecn au« ber ©Нгпег'Гфеп Ueberfe&ung beffelben ift. 83ei <Smitb heijjt e$: By pursuing his own interest he frequently promotes...effectually than when he really intends to promote it. ( <3mtth fahrt fort: I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public...
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The Collected Works of Dugald Stewart: Lectures on political economy ... To ...

Dugald Stewart - 1856 - 512 pages
...other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention. Nor is it the worse for the society that it was no part of it....effectually than when he really intends to promote it. ... " ' What is the species of domestic industry which his capital can employ, and of which the produce...
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The Collected Works of Dugald Stewart, Volume 9

Dugald Stewart - 1856 - 502 pages
...other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention. Nor is it the worse for the society that it was no part of it....effectually than when he really intends to promote it. ... " ' What is the species of domestic industry which his capital can employ, and of which the produce...
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History of Civilization in England, Volume 2

Henry Thomas Buckle - 1861 - 648 pages
...particular branch of the wholesale or retail trade." Wealth of Nations, book ii. chap. vp 154. " " By pursuing his own interest, he frequently promotes...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. It is an affectation,...
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