Ludwig von Mises: "What distinguishes man from animals is the insight into the advantages that can be derived from cooperation under the division of labor." - Human Action
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| Ludwig von Mises | Democracy is not a good that people can enjoy without trouble. It is, on the contrary, a treasure that must be daily defended and conquered anew by strenuous effort. | Bureaucracy | p. 121 | Democracy |
| Ludwig von Mises | Democracy too is not divine. | Omnipotent Government | p. 47 | Democracy |
| Ludwig von Mises | Majorities are no less exposed to error and frustration than kings and dictators. That a fact is deemed true by the majority does not prove its truth. | Omnipotent Government | p. 47 | Democracy |
| Ludwig von Mises | People can today seek salvation only in democracy, in the right of self-determination both of individuals and of nations. | Nation, State, and Economy | p. 131 | Democracy |