All government, in its essence, is a conspiracy against the superior man: its one permanent object is to oppress him and cripple him. (H. L. Mencken)

All government, in its essence, is a conspiracy against the superior man: its one permanent object is to oppress him and cripple him.

H. L. Mencken

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