The state is God, deifies arms and prisons. The worship of the state is the worship of force. There is no more dangerous menace to civilization than … - Ludwig von Mises

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The state is God, deifies arms and prisons. The worship of the state is the worship of force. There is no more dangerous menace to civilization than a government of incompetent, corrupt, or vile men. The worst evils which mankind ever had to endure were inflicted by bad governments. The state can be and has often been in the course of history the main source of mischief and disaster.

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About Ludwig von Mises

Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises (29 September 1881 – 10 October 1973) was an Austrian economist, philosopher, author and classical liberal who had a significant influence on the modern libertarian movement and the Austrian School of economics.

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Native Name: Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises
Alternative Names: Ludwig Heinrich Mises
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