"No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable"
- Adam Smith
About this Quote
Adam Smith's quote suggests that a society can not be successful and content if the majority of its members are living in poverty and suffering. He suggests that a society needs to have a specific level of economic stability and prosperity in order for its members to be delighted and flourishing. Smith's quote highlights the significance of economic equality and the requirement for a society to make sure that its members have access to the resources they require to live a comfy life. He recommends that a society should aim to provide its members with the ways to attain financial security and stability in order for it to be effective and material. Smith's quote functions as a suggestion that economic inequality can have a harmful effect on a society which it is necessary to pursue financial equality in order to guarantee the success and happiness of its members.
This quote is written / told by Adam Smith between June 5, 1723 and July 17, 1790. He was a famous Economist from Scotland, the quote is categorized under the topic Society. The author also have 29 other quotes.
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