My theories explain, but cannot slow the decline of a great civilization. I set out to be a reformer, but only became the historian of decline.

The essential feature of government is the enforcement of its decrees by beating, killing, and imprisoning.

Socialist society is a society of officials.

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.

Government is the only institution that can take a valuable commodity like paper, and make it worthless by applying ink.

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

What economic calculation requires is a monetary system whose functioning is not sabotaged by government interference.