The chief difference [between totalitarian and free countries] is that only the totalitarians appear clearly to know how they want to achieve that result, while the free world has only its past achievements to show, being by its very nature… — Friedrich August von Hayek Copy Share Image
![“The chief difference [between totalitarian and free countries] is that only the totalitarians appear clearly to know how they want to achieve that result, while the free world has only its past achievements to show, being by its very nature unable to offer any detailed "plan" for further growth.” quote by Friedrich August von Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/224/friedrich-august-von-hayek-141_achieve_the-chief-difference-between-totalitaria_813150.jpg)