Quote by G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenb

Actual aristocracy cannot be abolished by any law: all the law can do is decree how it is to be imparted and who is to acquire it.

Actual aristocracy cannot be abolished by any law: all the l

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This quote suggests that true aristocracy, or an elite social class, cannot be completely eradicated through legislation. Instead, laws can only dictate how aristocracy is passed on and who becomes a part of it. It implies that no matter what laws are implemented, there will always be a natural stratification in society with a select few possessing power, status, and privileges that are not easily affected or altered by legal frameworks.

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By G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenb

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