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    Now since man is naturally inclined to avoid pain- and since labor is pain in itself- it follows that men will resort to plunder whenever plunder is easier than work. History shows this quite clearly. And under these conditions, neither religion nor morality can stop it.When, then, does plunder stop? It stops when it becomes more painful and more dangerous than labor.It is evident, then, that the proper purpose of law is to use the power of its collective force to stop this fatal tendency to plunder instead of to work. All the measures of the law should protect property and punish plunder.

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CAPITAL, n. The seat of misgovernment. That which provides the fire, the pot, the dinner, the table and the knife read more

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I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies all right. But my damn friends. read more

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I think there are only three things America will be known for 2,000 years from now when they study this read more

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The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.

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The part of our social order which can or ought to be made a conscious product of human reason is read more

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