“It is impossible to say how far the present value of money depends on its monetary employment and how far on its industrial employment. When the institution of money was first established, the industrial basis of the value of the precious metals may have preponderated; but with progress in the monetary organization of economic life the monetary employment has become more and more important. It is certain that nowadays the value of gold is largely supported by its monetary employment, and that its demonetization would affect its price in an overwhelming fashion.”

“The market system is the basis of our civilization. Its only alternative is the Führer principle.”

“The elimination of profit, whatever methods may be resorted to for its execution, must transform society into a senseless jumble.”

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

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

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

“Whoever wishes peace among peoples must fight statism.”

“Peace and not war is the father of all things.”

“The worst evils which mankind has ever had to endure were inflicted by bad governments.”

“Economically considered, war and revolution are always bad business.”

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