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Ludwig von Mises quotes

Austrian Economist September 29, 1881 – October 10, 1973

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Ludwig von Mises quote: "The attainment of the economic aims of man presupposes peace."
The attainment of the economic aims of man presupposes peace. Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises quote: "Economically considered, war and revolution are always bad..."
Economically considered, war and revolution are always bad business. Ludwig von Mises
The social function of economic science consists precisely in developing sound economic theories and in exploding the fallacies of vicious reasoning. In the pursuit of this task the economist incurs the deadly enmity of all mountebanks and charlatans whose shortcuts to an earthly paradise he debunks. The less these quacks are able to advance plausible objections to an economist’s argument, the more furiously do they insult them. Ludwig von Mises
All varieties of the producers' policy are advocated on the ground of their alleged ability to raise the party members' standard of living. Protectionism and economic self-sufficiency, labor union pressure and compulsion, labor legislation, minimum wage rates, public spending, credit expansion, subsidies, and other makeshifts are always recommended by their advocates as the most suitable or the only means to increase the real income of the people for whose votes they canvass. Every... Ludwig von Mises
Men are fighting... because they are convinced that the extermination of adversaries is the only means of promoting their own well-being. Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises quote: "The philosophy of protectionism is a philosophy of war."
The philosophy of protectionism is a philosophy of war. Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises quote: "If men do not now succeed in abolishing war, civilization and..."
If men do not now succeed in abolishing war, civilization and mankind are doomed. Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises quote: "Many who are self-taught far excel the doctors, masters, and..."
Many who are self-taught far excel the doctors, masters, and bachelors of the most renowned universities. Ludwig von Mises
Wars of aggression are popular nowadays with those nations convinced that only victory and conquest could improve their material well-being. Ludwig von Mises
All rational action is in the first place individual action. Only the individual thinks. Only the individual reasons. Only the individual acts. Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises quote: "The root of the evil is not the construction of new, more..."
The root of the evil is not the construction of new, more dreadful weapons. It is the spirit of conquest. Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises quote: "The masses do not like those who surpass them in any regard...."
The masses do not like those who surpass them in any regard. The average man envies and hates those who are different. Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises quote: "The worst evils which mankind has ever had to endure were..."
The worst evils which mankind has ever had to endure were inflicted by bad governments. Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises quote: "War prosperity is like the prosperity that an earthquake or a..."
War prosperity is like the prosperity that an earthquake or a plague brings. Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises quote: "War... is harmful, not only to the conquered but to the..."
War... is harmful, not only to the conquered but to the conqueror. Ludwig von Mises

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