"Peu de choses sont requises pour porter un État du plus bas niveau de barbarie au plus haut degré d'opulence si ce n'est la paix des impôts modérés et une administration de la justice tolérable."
— Adam Smith
Simplified Meaning:
A state can become very rich and successful even if it starts from a very poor and chaotic condition, as long as there is peace, low taxes, and fair justice.
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