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Ludwig von Mises Economist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Sep 29, 1881
  • Died: Oct 10, 1973

Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises was a philosopher, Austrian School economist, sociologist, and classical liberal. He became a prominent figure in the Austrian School of economic thought and is best known for his work on praxeology, a study of human choice and action. Fearing a Nazi takeover of Switzerland, where he was living at the time, Mises emigrated to the United States in 1940. Mises' thought has exerted significant influence on the libertarian movement in the United States in the mid-20th century.

If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization. history

Modern society, based as it is on the division of labor, can be preserved only under conditions of lasting peace. peace & society

Whoever wants peace among nations must seek to limit the state and its influence most strictly. peace

Only one thing can conquer war - that attitude of mind which can see nothing in war but destruction and annihilation. attitude

Whoever wishes peace among peoples must fight statism. peace

If some peoples pretend that history or geography gives them the right to subjugate other races, nations, or peoples, there can be no peace. peace

To defeat the aggressors is not enough to make peace durable. The main thing is to discard the ideology that generates war. peace

Peace and not war is the father of all things. peace

The attainment of the economic aims of man presupposes peace. peace

Society has arisen out of the works of peace the essence of society is peacemaking. peace

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 thoughts from William Blake

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Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 other wisdom & wit from Franz Grillparzer

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For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 sayings from Storm Jameson

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To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 other sayings from Victor Hugo

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