Every man aims at avoiding what causes him pain; the activities of government ultimately consist in the infliction of pain. All great achievements of mankind were the product of a spontaneous effort on the part of individuals; government substitutes coercion for voluntary action.


The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science: An Essay on Method (ed. 1962)

Ludwig von Mises Quotes

Every man aims at avoiding what causes him pain; the activities of government ultimately consist in the infliction of pain. All great achievements of ...

Every man aims at avoiding what causes him pain; the activities of government ultimately consist in the infliction of pain. All great achievements of ...

Every man aims at avoiding what causes him pain; the activities of government ultimately consist in the infliction of pain. All great achievements of ...

Every man aims at avoiding what causes him pain; the activities of government ultimately consist in the infliction of pain. All great achievements of ...