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To educate the wise man, the State exists; and with the appearance of the wise man, the State expires. The appearance of charactermakes the state unnecessary. The wise man is the State.

Ralph Waldo Emerson
Wise, Wisdom, Men
Ralph Waldo Emerson (2009). “The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson”, p.386, Modern Library
To educate the wise man, the State exists; and with the appearance of the wise man, the State expires. The appearance of charactermakes the state unnecessary. The wise man is the State.