Carrie Quote by Albert J. Nock
“You get the same order of criminality from any State to which you give power to exercise it; and whatever power you give the State to do things FOR you carries with it the equivalent power to do things TO you.”
About This Quote
Power given to a state to act for citizens also gives the state power over them, creating a reciprocal relationship of authority.
In simple terms: State power can become personal control.
Key Takeaway
Beware of granting unchecked authority.
Themes
government
power
rights
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- voting decisions
- policy support
- activism
Key Concepts
political theory
civil liberty
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards protect citizens?
- How do you balance security and freedom?
A Different Perspective
Power can be abused if not checked.
![“All the power [the State] has is what society gives it, plus what it confiscates from time to time on one pretext or another; there is no other source from which State power can be drawn. Therefore every assumption of State power, whether by gift or seizure, leaves society with so much less power.” quote by Albert Jay Nock](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a77/albert-jay-nock-45459_power_all-the-power-the-state-has-is-what-soci_2572716.jpg)
