Quote by Adam Smith
Resentment seems to have been given us by nature for a defense, an

Resentment seems to have been given us by nature for a defense, and for a defense only! It is the safeguard of justice and the security of innocence. – Adam Smith

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Labor was the first price, the original purchase-money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labor, that all wealth of the world was originally purchased. – Adam Smith

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Labor Day
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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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What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out of debt, and has a clear conscience? – Adam Smith

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Happiness
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Nature
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Nature is so powerful, so strong. Capturing its essence is not easy – your work becomes a dance with light and the weather. It takes you to a place within yourself. – Annie Leibovitz

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Nature

All the uglinesses of the world can best be forgotten in the beauty of nature! – Mehmet Murat ildan

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Nature

I used to be such a militant city-ist, but more and more Ive seen forests and nature and oceans, and I dont know any more if this is the awesomest way to live. – Regina Spektor

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Nature

Its our nature: Human beings like success but they hate successful people. – Carrot Top

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Nature

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Disease is an experience of a so-called mortal mind. It is fear made manifest on the body. – Mary Baker Eddy

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Experience

There is a great deal of difference between an eager man who wants to read a book and a tired man who wants a book to read. – G.K. Chesterton

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Books

I wear my Pen as others do their Sword. To each affronting sot I meet, the word Is Satisfaction: straight to thrusts I go, And pointed satire runs him through and through. – John Oldham

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Satire

Clutter is found in so many shapes and sizes. We can find it on our kitchen tables, under our beds, in our cars, and in our heads. – Katrina Mayer, KatrinaMayer.com

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Clutter