The distinctive principle of Western social philosophy is individualism.

It is impossible to grasp the meaning of the idea of sound money if one does not realize that it was devised as an instrument for the protection of civil liberties against despotic inroads on the part of governments.

If one regards inflation as an evil, then one has to stop inflating. One has to balance the budget of the government.

Do not give in to evil, but proceed ever more boldly against it.

A new type of superstition has got hold of people's minds, the worship of the state.

It is necessary to curb the power of government. This is the task of all constitutions, bills of rights and laws. This is the meaning of all struggles which men have fought for liberty.

There is an inherent tendency in all governmental power to recognize no restraints on its operation and to extend the sphere of its dominion as much as possible. To control everything, to leave no room for anything to happen of its own accord without the interference of the authorities--th is is the goal for which every ruler secretly strives.