An essential point in the social philosophy of interventionism is the existence of an inexhaustible fund which can be squeezed forever. The whole system of interventionism collapses when the fountain is drained off: The Santa Clause principle liquidates itself.

Aggressors cannot wage total war without introducing Socialism.

Private property creates for the individual a sphere in which he is free of the state. It sets limits to the operation of the authoritarian will.

Those who satisfy the wants of a smaller number of people only collect fewer votes-dollars-than those who satisfy the wants of more people.

People do not cooperate under the division of labor because they love or should love one another. They cooperate because this best serves their own interests.

Liberalism and capitalism address themselves to the cool, well-balanced mind. They proceed by strict logic, eliminating any appeal to the emotions. Socialism, on the contrary, works on the emotions, tries to violate logical considerations by rousing a sense of personal interest and to stifle the voice of reason by awakening primitive instincts.

Production is not something physical, material, and external; it is a spiritual and intellectual phenomenon.