Manufacturing and commercial monopolies owe their origin not to a tendency imminent in a capitalist economy but to governmental interventionist policy directed against free trade and laissez faire. Ludwig von Mises capitalistcommercialdirect Change image and share on social
War can really cause no economic boom, at least not directly, since an increase in wealth never does result from destruction of goods. Ludwig von Mises boomdestructiondirectly Change image and share on social
War... is harmful, not only to the conquered but to the conqueror. Ludwig von Mises conquerconquerorharmful Change image and share on social
If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization. Ludwig von Mises civilizationhistoryinextricably Change image and share on social
Human civilization is not something achieved against nature; it is rather the outcome of the working of the innate qualities of man. Ludwig von Mises achievecivilizationhuman Change image and share on social
Sovereignty must not be used for inflicting harm on anyone, whether citizen or foreigner. Ludwig von Mises citizenforeignerharm Change image and share on social