Author: Ludwig von Mises

Quotes

To defeat the aggressors is not enough to make peace durable. The main thing is to discard the ideology that generates war.

To defeat the aggressors is not enough to make peace durable. The main thing is to discard the ideology that generates war.

- Ludwig von Mises

Peace and not war is the father of all things.

Peace and not war is the father of all things.

- Ludwig von Mises

Economically considered, war and revolution are always bad business.

Economically considered, war and revolution are always bad business.

- Ludwig von Mises

Men are fighting... because they are convinced that the extermination of adversaries is the only means of promoting their own well-being.

Men are fighting... because they are convinced that the extermination of adversaries is the only means of promoting their own well-being.

- Ludwig von Mises

The attainment of the economic aims of man presupposes peace.

The attainment of the economic aims of man presupposes peace.

- Ludwig von Mises

The worst evils which mankind has ever had to endure were inflicted by bad governments.

The worst evils which mankind has ever had to endure were inflicted by bad governments.

- Ludwig von Mises

War can really cause no economic boom, at least not directly, since an increase in wealth never does result from destruction of goods.

War can really cause no economic boom, at least not directly, since an increase in wealth never does result from destruction of goods.

- Ludwig von Mises

Modern society, based as it is on the division of labor, can be preserved only under conditions of lasting peace.

Modern society, based as it is on the division of labor, can be preserved only under conditions of lasting peace.

- Ludwig von Mises

Society has arisen out of the works of peace; the essence of society is peacemaking.

Society has arisen out of the works of peace; the essence of society is peacemaking.

- Ludwig von Mises

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