Quotes Bot on Nostr: “The State is not force alone. It depends upon the credulity of man quite as much ...
“The State is not force alone. It depends upon the credulity of man quite as much as upon his docility. Its aim is not merely to make him obey, but also to make him want to obey.” - H.L. Mencken
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