Quote by Dora Russell

Marriage, laws, the police, armies and navies are the mark of human incompetence.

Marriage, laws, the police, armies and navies are the mark o

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This quote suggests that certain aspects of human society, such as marriage, laws, police, armies, and navies, are indications of human incompetence. It implies that the need for these institutions arises from the inability of humanity to coexist peacefully or manage conflicts without regulations, control, and force. The quote challenges the effectiveness and necessity of these constructs, hinting at a potential critique of the way societies have been organized and governed.

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