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Sunday, October 21, 2007

Adam Smith (1723-1790)


The uniform, constant and uninterrupted effort of every man to better his condition, the principle from which public and national, as well as private opulence is originally derived, is frequently powerful enough to maintain the natural progress of things toward improvement, in spite both of the extravagance of government, and of the greatest errors of administration. Like the unknown principle of animal life, it frequently restores health and vigour to the constitution, in spite, not only of the disease, but of the absurd prescriptions of the doctor. - The Wealth of Nations, Book II Chapter III

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The Manual of New Stoicism - the Original "Secret" (Third Printing)

The Manual of New Stoicism - the Original "Secret" (Third Printing)
To her who gives and takes back all, to nature ... give what you will, take back what you will - X.14

This book examines the ideas that populist gurus often draw on and generally distort as "secrets" to wealth and happiness.

These are the original and authentic ideas as expressed by Marcus Aurelius and explained in modern language by Russell McNeil, PhD.

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