Ludwig von Mises

"The more government attempts to solve economic problems, the worse the problems become."

"A man who understands the market understands the secret of all human action."

"The only way to prevent monopoly is through free entry into the market, not through government regulation."

"Economic progress requires the freedom to fail as well as the freedom to succeed."

"There is no such thing as price control that does not create shortage or surplus."

"A just wage is not determined by law but by the willingness of both employer and employee to agree."

"The politician who promises to solve all problems through government action is the most dangerous politician."

"To understand freedom, one must understand that it means the absence of coercion by others."

"The market is not perfect, but it is less imperfect than any alternative devised by man."

"A man cannot be made happy by force, no matter how benevolent the intention."

"The greatest discovery in economics is that individuals pursuing their own self-interest benefit society."

"To destroy the market is to destroy the only mechanism by which a complex society can function."

"A society that does not honor the rights of the individual is a society that has lost its way."