An idea from The Theory of Moral Sentiments

You may love a clever tool more than what it’s for. A man finds the chairs in his room out of place and tidies them himself. A watch lover scorns a watch that loses 2 minutes a day, though he’s no more punctual than anyone.

From The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith

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