With kings, nations, and private individuals, the strongest assume to themselves rights over the weakest, and the same rule is followed by animals, b… - Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues

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With kings, nations, and private individuals, the strongest assume to themselves rights over the weakest, and the same rule is followed by animals, by matter, by the elements, so that everything is performed in the universe by violence. And that order which we blame with some appearance of justice is the most universal, most absolute, most unchangeable, and most ancient law of nature.