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The propensity to truck, barter and exchange one thing for another

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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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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To feel much for others and little for ourselves to restrain our selfishness and exercise our benevolent affections, constitute the perfection of human nature. – Adam Smith

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As Michigans voice on the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I will continue working to make sure the next generation of advanced technologies and alternative fuel vehicles are made right here in America. – Debbie Stabenow

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Arbitrage proof has since been widely used throughout finance and economics. – Merton Miller

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Thirty to 40 years ago, most financial decisions were fairly simple. – Scott Cook

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In 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar now we are getting 74 cents on the dollar. In the area of finance and business, we are at 68 cents on the dollar. – Billie Jean King

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He who enjoys doing and enjoys what he has done is happy. – Johann von Goethe

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