The best Quotes by Adam Smith

The best Quotes by Adam Smith

Adam Smith (baptised 16 June 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the thinking of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment.

Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.
The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations.
All money is a matter of belief.
Labour was the first price, the original purchase - money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labour, that all wealth of the world was originally purchased.
It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.

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Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind.
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The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science. Whoever does not know it and can no longer wonder, no longer marvel, is as good as dead, and his eyes are dimmed.
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The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.
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We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us.
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Since the mathematicians have invaded the theory of relativity, I do not understand it myself anymore.
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The first gulp from the glass of natural sciences will turn you into an atheist, but at the bottom of the glass God is waiting for you.
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Faith and science, I have learned, are two sides of the same coin, separated by an expanse so small, but wide enough that one side can't see the other. They don't know they are connected.
Mary E. Pearson in The Jenna Fox Chronicles - The Adoration of Jenna Fox
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Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, and then we beat it out of them. A few trickle through the system with their wonder and enthusiasm for science intact.
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Without proper experiments I conclude nothing.
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To be a scientist is to be naive.
Valery Legasov in Chernobyl - Episode 5
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Waleri Legassow: "Despite the stupidity, the lies, you're compelled. The problem has been assigned and you'll stop at nothing until you find an answer. Because that is who you are."
Ulana Khomyuk: "A lunatic then."
Waleri Legassow: "A scientist."
Valery Legasov in Chernobyl - Episode 3
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Academic success depends on research and publications.
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People think of science as rolling back the mystery of God. I look at science as slowly creeping toward the mystery of God.
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The Germans and many others have the gift to make science inaccessible.
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All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.
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An adult scientist is a kid who never grew up.
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No one undertakes research in physics with the intention of winning a prize. It is the joy of discovering something no one knew before.
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Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.
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In my experience, it is unwise to live one's life guessing after signs and portents.
Let's not be superstitious - it brings bad luck.
Superstition is a sign of a weak mind.
Superstition is the child of fear, weakness and ignorance.
At any given moment, public opinion is a chaos of superstition, misinformation and prejudice.
Lily: "Whenever we board a flight, you lick the plane!"
Marshall: "Have we crashed even once?"
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One candidate is too old and mentally unfit to be president. The other one is me.
Joe Biden - März 2024
What do you call an Asian Dwayne Johnson?
The Wok.
I'm paranoid. On my stationary bike, I have a rear view mirror.
When you're in love it's the most glorious two and a half days of your life.
I quit therapy because my analyst was trying to help me behind my back.
I tried phone sex - it gave me an ear infection.
During sex I fantasize that I'm someone else.
I like to read biographies of authors that I love, like Richard Yates. I also like to see what non-fiction authors are out there. My bible is Something Happened. It's one of the greatest books I've ever read. But if I don't read a Dostoevsky soon I'm going to kill myself.
For 45 years I've worked without an audience.

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