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Quote by Adam Smith
It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the

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. – Adam Smith

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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. – Adam Smith

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Unions
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Adam Smith
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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. – Adam Smith

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Money
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Adam Smith
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The propensity to truck, barter and exchange one thing for another is common to all men, and to be found in no other race of animals. – Adam Smith

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finance
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Adam Smith
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Business is war. I go out there, I want to kill the competitors. I want to make their lives miserable. I want to steal their market share. I want them to fear me and I want everyone on my team thinking were going to win. – Kevin OLeary

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Being tall is an advantage, especially in business. People will always remember you. And if youre in a crowd, youll always have some clean air to breathe. – Julia Child

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Jesus picked up twelve men from the bottom ranks of business and forged them into an organisation that conquered the world. – Bruce Barton

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Ive learned that life is very tricky business: Each person needs to find what they want to do in life and not be dissuaded when people question them. – Eli Wallach

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What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? – W. Clement Stone

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Skill in the art of communication is crucial to a leaders success. He can accomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively. – Norman Allen

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Oh yeah, I mean every fighter has got be dedicated, learn how to sacrifice, know what the devotion is all about, make sure youre paying attention and studying your art. – Marvin Hagler

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