Austrian School Quotes

Capitalism is the fullest expression of anarchism, and anarchism is the fullest expression of capitalism.

We" are not the government; the government is not "us." The government does not in any accurate sense "represent" the majority of the people

It is no crime to be ignorant of economics, which is, after all, a specialized discipline and one that most people consider to be a 'dismal science.' But it is totally irresponsible to have a loud and vociferous opinion on economic subjects while remaining in this state of ignorance.

My interest in political philosophy was rather casual until I met Hayek.

I have learned more from Hayek than from any other living thinker, except perhaps Alfred Tarski - but not even excepting Russell.

Rights may be universal, but their enforcement must be local.

Professor von Mises has a splendid analytical mind and an admirable passion for liberty; but as a student of human nature he is worse than null and as a debater he is of Hyde Park standard.

The more consistently Austrian School an economist is, the better a writer he will be.