“How little one is justified in speaking in this connection of "optimism" and "pessimism" and how much the characterization of liberalism as… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
The capitalistic social order, therefore, is an economic democracy in the strictest sense of the word. In the last analysis, all decisions… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Without calculation, economic activity is impossible. Since under Socialism economic calculation is impossible, under Socialism there can be no economic activity in… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
There is no kind of freedom and liberty other than the kind which the market economy brings about. — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
“Used to the conditions of a capitalistic environment, the average American takes it for granted that every year business makes something new… — Ludwig Von Mises Copy Share Image
The main achievement of economics is that it has provided a theory of peaceful human cooperation. This is why the harbingers of… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
“Without exception all political parties promise their supporters a higher real income. There is no difference in this respect between nationalists and… — Ludwig Von Mises Copy Share Image
“The elimination of profit, whatever methods may be resorted to for its execution, must transform society into a senseless jumble.” — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
To the grumbler who complains about the unfairness of the market system only one piece of advice can be given: If you… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
The characteristic feature of modern capitalism is mass production of goods destined for consumption by the masses. The result is a tendency… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
The standard of living of the common man is higher in those countries which have the greatest number of wealthy entrepreneurs. — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
What economic calculation requires is a monetary system whose functioning is not sabotaged by government interference. — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
You know that the population is of this planet is now ten times greater than it was in the ages preceding capitalism.;… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
There is no means by which anyone can evade his personal responsibility. Whoever neglects to examine to the best of his abilities… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
The main propoganda trick of supporters of the allegedly "progressive" policy of government control is to blame capitalism for all that is… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Capitalism and socialism are two distinct patterns of social organization. Private control of the means of production and public control are contradictory… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Capitalism gave the world what it needed, a higher standard of living for a steadily increasing number of people. — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
A citizen who casts his ballot without having to the best of his abilities studied as much economics as he can fails… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Used to the conditions of a capitalistic environment, the average American takes it for granted that every year business makes something new… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
The study of economics has been again and again led astray by the vain idea that economics must proceed according to the… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
The aim of the popularization of economic studies is not to make every man an economist. The idea is to equip the… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Rulers do not like to admit that their power is restricted by any laws other than those of physics and biology. They… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
One day, because they realize for some reason or other that they must stop credit expansion, the banks do stop creating new… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
If the members of parliament no longer consider themselves mandatories of the taxpayers but deputies of those receiving salaries, wages, subsidies, doles, and other… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Changes in human conditions are brought about by the pioneering of the cleverest and most energetic men. They take the lead and the rest… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
During the 2300 years since Plato, very little opposition has been registered to his ideas. — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
“How little one is justified in speaking in this connection of "optimism" and "pessimism" and how much the characterization of liberalism as "optimistic" aims… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Every step by which an individual substitutes concerted action for isolated action results in an immediate and recognizable improvement in his conditions. The advantages… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
The capitalistic social order, therefore, is an economic democracy in the strictest sense of the word. In the last analysis, all decisions are dependent… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Without calculation, economic activity is impossible. Since under Socialism economic calculation is impossible, under Socialism there can be no economic activity in our sense… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
There is no kind of freedom and liberty other than the kind which the market economy brings about. — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
What counts alone is the innovator, the dissenter, the harbinger of things unheard of, the man who rejects the traditional standards and aims at… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
In reality no food is valued solely for its nutritive power and no garment or house solely for the protection it affords against cold… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
All this talk: the state should do this or that, ultimately means: the police should force consumers to behave otherwise than they would behave… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
