It is merely a metaphor to call competition competitive war, or simply, war. The function of battle is destruction; of competition, construction.
Ludwig von MisesThe tricks and artifices of advertising are available to the seller of the better product no less than to the seller of the poorer product. But only the former enjoys the advantage derived from the better quality of his product.
Ludwig von MisesAnarchism misunderstands the real nature of man. It would be practicable only in a world of angels and saints
Ludwig von Mises