About This Quote
Let me give you a tip on a clue to men's characters: the man who damns money has obtained it dishonorably. In this quote, Smith says that if a man is too proud to accept his wealth from others, he must have stolen it from others. According to him, the more you talk about your money, the more of a criminal you are.
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