The root of the evil is not the construction of new, more dreadful weapons. It is the spirit of conquest.
Ludwig von MisesDuring the 2300 years since Plato, very little opposition has been registered to his ideas.
Ludwig von MisesWar can really cause no economic boom, at least not directly, since an increase in wealth never does result from destruction of goods.
Ludwig von MisesThe essence of Keynesianism is its complete failure to conceive the role that saving and capital accumulation play in the improvement of economic conditions.
Ludwig von Mises