Friedrich August von Hayek, (1899-1992), Nobel Laureate of Economic Sciences 1974 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Friedrich August von Hayek Quote “...if we wish to preserve a free society, it is essential that we recognize that the desirability of a particular object is not sufficient justification for the use of coercion.”Friedrich August von Hayek ~ Friedrich August von Hayek (1899-1992), Nobel Laureate of Economic Sciences 1974 Coercion , Respect Ratings and Comments Reply Anonymous 5/30/07 Tell that to King George Reply Mike, Norwalk 5/30/07 Can I get an AMEN, YES!! Not only tell King George; tell the rest of the democratic oligarchy - the socialists, the fascists, tell them all. Reply E Archer, NYC 5/31/07 The ends do not justify the means. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Friedrich August von Hayek quote is found in these categories: Coercion quotes Respect quotes About Friedrich August von Hayek Bio of Friedrich August von Hayek Quotations by Friedrich August von Hayek Books by/about Friedrich August von Hayek Friedrich August von Hayek videos Friedrich August von Hayek on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Friedrich August von Hayek