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Quotation from The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
“he intends only his own gain; and he is in this, as in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention.”
The Wealth of Nations, Book IV, ch. ii (Project Gutenberg #3300 text)
The only use of the phrase in the book, in the argument against restraints on imports.
Citation: "he intends only his own gain; and he is in this, as in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention." — Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations, Book IV, ch. ii (Project Gutenberg #3300 text). (id the-wealth-of-nations-q6)
Portrait: Wealth of Nations, Gerhard Streminger, Public domain.
