Laws and systems of polity always begin by recognizing the relations t…

John Stuart Mill
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Laws and systems of polity always begin by recognizing the relations they find already existing between individuals. ✨ John Stuart Mill (2015). On Liberty, Utilitarianism and Other Essays, p.412, Oxford University Press, USA
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