The root of the evil is not the construction of new, more dreadful weapons. It is the spirit of conquest.
Ludwig von MisesThe policies advocated by the welfare school remove the incentive to saving on the part of private citizens.
Ludwig von MisesThe word "Capitalism" expresses, for our age, the sum of all evil. Even the opponents of Socialism are dominated by socialist ideas.
Ludwig von MisesOnly the naive inflationist's could believe that government could enrich mankind through fiat money.
Ludwig von MisesIn the long run even the most despotic governments with all their brutality and cruelty are no match for ideas. Eventually the ideology that has won the support of the majority will prevail and cut the ground from under the tyrant's feet. Then the oppressed many will rise in rebellion and overthrow their masters.
Ludwig von MisesThe main propoganda trick of supporters of the allegedly "progressive" policy of government control is to blame capitalism for all that is unsatisfactory in present-day conditions and to extol the blessings of socialism. They have never attempted to prove their fallacious dogmas, all they did was to call their adversaries names and cast suspicion upon their motives. And, unfortunately, the average citizen cannot see through these stratagems. The liars must be afraid of the truth and are therefore driven to suppress its pronouncement.
Ludwig von Mises