The Economic Times

Quote of the Day by Adam Smith: How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortune of others, and render their... Learn why true happiness grows when you care about others the timeless wisdom that proves human kindness is stronger than selfishness

Quote of the Day by Adam Smith: This is one of the most powerful openings in the history of economics and philosophy. It perfectly highlights a side of Adam Smith that people often forget. While everyone remembers him for the invisible hand and self-interest in The Wealth of Nations, this quote from The Theory of Moral Sentiments reminds us that he didn't view humans as purely cold, calculating machines. To Smith, our natural capacity for sympathy and mutual empathy is the foundational bedrock that allows a functioning societyand a stable economyto exist in the first place.