Compulsion Quote by Hans-Hermann Hoppe

A government is a compulsory territorial monopolist of ultimate decision-making (jurisdiction) and, implied in this, a compulsory territorial monopolist of taxation. That is, a…

— Hans-Hermann Hoppe

Government is an apparatus of compulsion and coercion.

— Ludwig von Mises

A government is an institution that holds a monopoly on the legitimate use of violence.

— Max Weber

Government is the assumption of authority over a given area and all within it, exercised generally for the double purpose of more complete oppression…

— Benjamin Tucker

“I believe the term is ‘eminent domain.’ Ah, yes. That means ‘theft by the government,”

— Terry Pratchett

Government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit and security of the people, nation or community; whenever any government shall be…

— George Mason

Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community... when any government shall…

— George Mason

“In particular, the State has arrogated to itself a compulsory monopoly over police and military services, the provision of law, judicial decision-making, the mint…

— Murray N. Rothbard

A permissive government is a government that leaves control to other sources.

— B. F. Skinner

Governments have monopolies on certain things, like eminent domain and deadly force.

— P. J. O'Rourke

Government means always coercion and compulsion and is by necessity the opposite of liberty.

— Ludwig von Mises

We agree with the statement contained in the encyclical Quadragesimo Anno, written by Pope Leo XIII, that "anything which dominates the life of the…

— Tommy Douglas