Author: Ludwig von Mises

Quotes

Human civilization is not something achieved against nature; it is rather the outcome of the working of the innate qualities of man.

Human civilization is not something achieved against nature; it is rather the outcome of the working of the innate qualities of man.

- 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

The attainment of the economic aims of man presupposes peace.

The attainment of the economic aims of man presupposes peace.

- Ludwig von Mises

War prosperity is like the prosperity that an earthquake or a plague brings.

War prosperity is like the prosperity that an earthquake or a plague brings.

- Ludwig von Mises

The philosophy of protectionism is a philosophy of war.

The philosophy of protectionism is a philosophy of war.

- Ludwig von Mises

Only one thing can conquer war - that attitude of mind which can see nothing in war but destruction and annihilation.

Only one thing can conquer war - that attitude of mind which can see nothing in war but destruction and annihilation.

- 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

A lasting order cannot be established by bayonets.

A lasting order cannot be established by bayonets.

- Ludwig von Mises

The state can be and has often been in the course of history the main source of mischief and disaster.

The state can be and has often been in the course of history the main source of mischief and disaster.

- Ludwig von Mises

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