Ludwig von Mises: "Human action is purposeful behavior." - Human Action
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| Ludwig von Mises | A higher standard of living also brings about a higher standard of culture and civilization. | Economic Policy | p. 89 | Prosperity |
| Ludwig von Mises | Government cannot make man richer, but it can make him poorer. | A Critique of Interventionism | p. 23 | Prosperity |
| Ludwig von Mises | The very existence of a comparatively great number of invalids is, however paradoxical, a characteristic mark of civilization and material well-being. Provision for those invalids who lack mean of sustenance and are not taken care of by their next of kin has long been considered a work of charity. | Human Action | p. 833; p. 837 | Prosperity |