Only a nature which will sacrifice everything to defend personal liberty of action, and is eager to defend the like liberties of action of others, can permanently maintain free institutions. While not tolerating aggression upon himself, he must have sympathies such as will not tolerate aggression upon his fellows — be they fellows of the same race or of other races.
Herbert Spencer, The Principles of Sociology, Part VIII, Industrial Institutions, final chapter.
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