Adam Smith Zitate

Englisches Zitat von Adam Smith als Bild

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

Deutsche Übersetzung

Viel für andere und wenig für uns selbst zu fühlen; Um unsere Selbstsucht einzuschränken und unsere wohlwollenden Zuneigungen auszuüben, bilden sie die Vollkommenheit der menschlichen Natur.

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