7 December 1842 December 7, 2020 Author: Staff First concert of the New York Philharmonic, founded by Ureli Corelli Hill. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The statesman who would attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals, would not only load himeslf with a most unnecessary attention, but assume an authority which could safely be trusted to no council and senate whatever, and which would nowhere be so dangerous as in the hands of a man who had folly and presumption enough to fancy himself fit to exercise it." Adam Smith — Click here for more from Adam Smith Related posts: 28 March 1842 26 November 1842 29 August 1842 5 December 1848 24 December 1955 29 December 1170 18 December 2010 13 December 1937 3 February 1534 3 April 2016 Categories: History Tags: 1842, 7 December