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In a militia, the character of the laborer, artificer, or tradesman, predominates over that of the soldier: in a standing army, that of the soldier predominates over every other character.

Adam Smith
Military, Character, Army
Adam Smith (1801). “An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations”, p.322
In a militia, the character of the laborer, artificer, or tradesman, predominates over that of the soldier: in a standing army, that of the soldier predominates over every other character.