Quote by James Fenimore Cooper

The very existence of government at all, infers inequality. The citizen who is preferred to office becomes the superior to those who are not, so long as he is the repository of power, and the child inherits the wealth of the parent as a controlling law of society.

The very existence of government at all, infers inequality.

Summary

This quote suggests that the mere existence of a government implies inequality. When certain people are chosen for positions of power and authority, they are inherently seen as superior to those who are not chosen. Additionally, the quote implies that wealth and privilege can be passed down from one generation to another, thereby reinforcing the unequal distribution of resources in society.

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Equality

By James Fenimore Cooper

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