A scene from A Beautiful Mind 2001
Hansen

Recall the lessons of Adam Smith, the father of modern economics. "In competition …"

Everybody

"… individual ambition serves the common good."

John

Adam Smith needs revision.

Hansen

What are you talking about?

John

Adam Smith said the best result comes from everyone in the group doing what's best for himself. Right? That's what he said, right?

Hansen

Right.

John

Incomplete. Incomplete, okay? Because the best result will come from everyone in the group doing what's best for himself … and the group.

Hansen

Nash, if this is some way for you to get the blonde on your own, you can go to hell.

John

Governing dynamics, gentlemen. Governing dynamics. Adam Smith...he was wrong.

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