The distinctive principle of Western social philosophy is individualism. — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Western civilization is based upon the libertarian principle, and all its achievements are the results of the action of free men. — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
The characteristic feature of capitalism that distinguishes it from pre-capitalist methods of production was its new principle of marketing. Capitalism is not… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
It is vain to fight totalitarianism by adopting totalitarian methods. Freedom can only be won by men unconditionally committed to the principles… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
What makes the existence and the evolution of society possible is precisely the fact that peaceful cooperation under the social division of… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Once it has been perceived that the division of labour is the essence of society, nothing remains of the antithesis between individual… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Once the principle is admitted that it is the duty of the government to protect the individual against his own foolishness, no… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
If history could prove and teach us anything, it would be the private ownership of the means of production as a necessary… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
The market system is the basis of our civilization. Its only alternative is the Führer principle. — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
There are for man only two principles available for a mental grasp of reality, namely, those of teleology and causality. What cannot… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
An essential point in the social philosophy of interventionism is the existence of an inexhaustible fund which can be squeezed forever. The… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
As soon as we surrender the principle that the state should not interfere in any questions touching on the individuals mode of… — 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
