Ludwig Erhard Professions : Former Chancellor of Germany Born : February 4, 1897 Died : May 5, 1977 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Ludwig Erhard Competition is the most promising means to achieve and secure prosperity. It alone enables people in their role of consumer to gain from economic progress. It ensures that all advantages which result from higher productivity may eventually be enjoyed. Ludwig Erhard competition mean people Without Britain, Europe would remain only a torso. Ludwig Erhard torso britain europe A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece. Ludwig Erhard Similar Authors Adolf Hitler former-chancellor-of-germany Helmut Schmidt former-chancellor-of-germany Helmut Kohl former-chancellor-of-germany Gerhard Schroder former-chancellor-of-germany Franz von Papen former-chancellor-of-germany Kurt von Schleicher former-chancellor-of-germany All Authors