"Since men cannot create new forces, but merely……" — Jean-Jacques Rousseau

"Since men cannot create new forces, but merely combine and control those which already exist, the only way in which they can preserve themselves is by uniting their separate powers in a combination strong enough to overcome any resistance, uniting them so that their powers are directed by a single motive and act in concert."

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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