Ludwig von Mises Quotes

Every kind and degree of evil of which mankind are susceptible may be inflicted on them by their government.

The record of Arab regimes is disgraceful and outrageous … worse than that of the occupier or the colonialist.

Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.

Death is softer by far than tyranny.

In most of history, societies have not been free. It's a very rare society that is free. The default condition of human societies is tyranny.

The whole structure of African government, as far back as we know, was based on tyranny. One guy ran the show. Chiefs like Chaka and Mzilikazi committed terrible atrocities. That is the tradition from which modern African rulers spring. It won't change easily overnight.

A government that can at pleasure accuse, shoot, and hang men, as traitors, for the one general offence of refusing to surrender themselves and their property unreservedly to its arbitrary will, can practice any and all special and particular oppressions it pleases.

A slave government is an oligarchy; and one, too, of the most arbitrary and criminal character.

Brutal men with unlimited power are the same all over the world.

I hate Iran. I hate the Iranian government. It's a cruel and evil government.

The most monstrous men a plea of power in the history of the world

Death is a better, milder fate than tyranny

Oppressive government is more terrible than tigers.

The greatest of all evils is a weak government.

Evil societies always try to kill their consciences.

In domestic as in political tyranny, the case of absolute monsters chiefly illustrates the institution by showing that there is scarcely any horror which may not occur under it if the despot pleases

One must not forget, however, that Russia had to free herself from the most frightful mis-government ever inflicted upon a long-suffering people.

Saddam Hussein was a nightmare for the Iraqi people, and his execution marks the end of an era when violence against innocent men, women and children was a means to wealth and power.

From my family alone, Qaddafi had imprisoned five men.

To commit violent and unjust acts, it is not enough for a government to have the will or even the power; the habits, ideas and passions of the time must lend themselves to their committal.

Despotism is unjust to everybody, including the despot, who was probably made for better things.

The problem with leaderless uprisings taking over is that you don't always know what you get at the other end. If you are not careful you could replace a bad government with one much worse!

If Saddam were to be replaced tomorrow he would probably be replaced with someone who's just as bad or worse than he is.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

Kim Jong-un's style is more suggestive of Saddam Hussein or his murderous son, Uday Hussein.