As high as mind stands above nature, so high does the state stand above physical life. Man must therefore venerate the state as a secular deity. The march of God in the world, that is what the State is.

Summary

This quote posits that just as the human intellect surpasses the laws of nature, the power and authority of the state is above the mere physical existence of its citizens. Therefore, the state should be revered and worshipped like a non-religious god, as it represents the divine intervention and progress of the entity known as God in society.

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