Author: Ludwig von Mises

Quotes

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

If some peoples pretend that history or geography gives them the right to subjugate other races, nations, or peoples, there can be no peace.

If some peoples pretend that history or geography gives them the right to subjugate other races, nations, or peoples, there can be no peace.

- 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

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

War... is harmful, not only to the conquered but to the conqueror.

War... is harmful, not only to the conquered but to the conqueror.

- Ludwig von Mises

If men do not now succeed in abolishing war, civilization and mankind are doomed.

If men do not now succeed in abolishing war, civilization and mankind are doomed.

- 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

The philosophy of protectionism is a philosophy of war.

The philosophy of protectionism is a philosophy of war.

- 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

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