What pushes the masses into the camp of socialism is, even more than the illusion that socialism will make them richer, the expectation that it will curb all those who are better than they themselves are.

The main political problem is how to prevent the police power from becoming tyrannical. This is the meaning of all the struggles for liberty.

The standard of living of the common man is higher in those countries which have the greatest number of wealthy entrepreneurs.

Everyone carries a part of society on his shoulders; no one is relieved of his share of responsibility by others. And no one can find a safe way out for himself if society is sweeping toward destruction. Therefore, everyone, in his own interests, must thrust himself vigorously into the intellectual battle. None can stand aside with unconcern; the interest of everyone hangs on the result. Whether he chooses or not, every man is drawn into the great historical struggle, the decisive battle into which our epoch has plunged us.

It is merely a metaphor to call competition competitive war, or simply, war. The function of battle is destruction; of competition, construction.

The program of liberalism if condensed into a single word, would have to read: property, that is, private ownership of the means of production.

Society is best served when the means of production are in the possession of those who know how to use them best.