War... is harmful, not only to the conquered but to the conqueror.

Under capitalism the common man enjoys amenities which in ages gone by were unknown and therefore inaccessible even to the richest people. But, of course, these motorcars, television sets and refrigerators do not make a man happy. In the instant in which he acquires them, he may feel happier than he did before. But as soon as some of his wishes are satisfied, new wishes spring up. Such is human nature.

...the only means to well-being is to increase the quantity of products. This is what business aims at.

Economics is not about things and tangible material objects; it is about men, their meanings and actions.

What pays under capitalism is satisfying the common man, the customer. The more people you satisfy, the better for you.

The first condition for the establishment of perpetual peace is the general adoption of the principles of laissez-faire capitalism.