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Coercion quotes

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“What has been the effect of coercion? To make one half the world fools, and the other half hypocrites.” Thomas Jefferson, “Notes on the State of Virginia” - 1785

“The fundamental threat to freedom is power to coerce, be it in the hands of a monarch, a dictator, an oligarchy, or a momentary majority.” Milton Friedman, “Capitalism and Freedom” - 1962

“This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.” George Orwell, “Animal Farm” - 1945

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