There is no economic imperative that will condemn us to deplete our vital resource base, but neither is there an invisible hand that will prevent us ….

Something in my gut twisted so hard that it felt like I was being tickled by an invisible hand, and it took me a moment to realize what it was. Hope.….

Adam Smith is an egalitarian, he believed in equality of outcome, not opportunity. He is an enlightenment figure, pre-capitalist. He says, suppose in….

Adam Smith's 'invisible hand' is not above sudden, disturbing, movements. Since its inception, capitalism has known slumps and recessions, bubble and….

[Margaret Thatcher] was the invisible hand behind it. Without that, there'd be no Trainspotting and no Filth..

Americans have always pursued our dreams within a free market that has been the engine of our progress. It's a market that has created a prosperity t….

I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good..

What is prudence in the conduct of every private family can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom..

He is led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention.

It is the highest impertinence and presumption, therefore, in kings and ministers to pretend to watch over the economy of private people, and to rest….

By pursuing his own interest (the individual) frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it. I h….

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 ….