The Theory of Money and Credit

"Everyone carries a part of society on his shoulders; no one is relieved of his share of responsibility by others. And no one can find a safe way out for himself if society is sweeping toward destruction. Therefore everyone, in his own interests, must thrust himself vigorously into the intellectual battle. None, can stand aside with unconcern; the interests of everyone hang on the result. Whether he chooses or not, every man is drawn into the great historic struggle, the decisive battle into which our epoch has plunged"

Ludwig Von Mises
Ludwig Von Mises (1881-1973) was the 20th century's foremost economist.
the Austrian School of Economics
The Theory of Money and Credit (1912)