Trade which, without…
Trade which, without force or constraint, is naturally and regularly carried on between any two places, is always advantageous to both. – Adam Smith (1723 – 90): (An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of) the Wealth of Nations More »
![IMAGE: The usefulness of (the) useless. [Everyone knows the usefulness of useful things, but no one knows the usefulness of useless things. / Everyone knows the use of the useful, but not the use of the useless.] (Even if something did not bring immediate benefit, it could still turn out to be valuable.)](https://www.ok312.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/place-name-sign-822236_640-100x71.jpg)
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![IMAGE: The wheel is come full circle. / The wheel has come [turned] full circle.](https://www.ok312.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/wagon-wheel-204998_640-100x66.jpg)
