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Those who disagree with the dictator's plan have no other means to carry on than to defeat the despot by force of arms.

Ludwig von Mises

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Ludwig von Mises
Age: 92 †
Born: 1881
Born: September 29
Died: 1973
Died: October 10
Economist
Philosopher
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Lemberg
Austria
Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises
Ludwig Heinrich Mises
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