There is an inherent tendency in all governmental power to recognize no restraints on its operation and to extend the sphere of its dominion as much as possible. To control everything, to leave no room for anything to happen of its own accord without the interference of the authorities--th is is the goal for which every ruler secretly strives.


The free and prosperous commonwealth: an exposition of the ideas of classical liberalism (ed. 1962)

Ludwig von Mises Quotes

There is an inherent tendency in all governmental power to recognize no restraints on its operation and to extend the sphere of its dominion as much...

There is an inherent tendency in all governmental power to recognize no restraints on its operation and to extend the sphere of its dominion as much...

There is an inherent tendency in all governmental power to recognize no restraints on its operation and to extend the sphere of its dominion as much...

There is an inherent tendency in all governmental power to recognize no restraints on its operation and to extend the sphere of its dominion as much...