In a well governed state, there are few punishments, not because there…

Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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In a well governed state, there are few punishments, not because there are many pardons, but because criminals are rare; it is when a state is in decay that the multitude of crimes is a gaurantee of impunity. ✨ Jean Jacques Rousseau (2015). The Social Contract, p.145, Jean Jacques Rousseau
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In a well governed state, there are few punishments, not because there are many pardons, but because criminals are rare; it is when a state is in decay that the multitude of crimes is a gaurantee of impunity. ✨ Jean Jacques Rousseau (2015). The Social Contract, p.145, Jean Jacques Rousseau

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