Therefore coercion of the non-invasive, when justifiable at all, is to be justified on the ground that it secures, not a minimum of ' invasion, but a minimum of pain.

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For, just as it has been said that there is no half-way house between Rome...

For, just as it has been said that there is no half-way house between Rome...

I insist that there is nothing sacred in the life of an invader, and there...

I insist that there is nothing sacred in the life of an invader, and there...

Commanded love of all men indiscriminately is an obliteration of distinction between love and hate,...

Commanded love of all men indiscriminately is an obliteration of distinction between love and hate,...

Almost the only persons who may be said to comprehend even approximately the significance, principles,...

Almost the only persons who may be said to comprehend even approximately the significance, principles,...

We are here, on earth. Not one of us has any right to the earth.

We are here, on earth. Not one of us has any right to the earth.

The cost of justice can be justly paid only by the invader.

The cost of justice can be justly paid only by the invader.

Murder is an offensive act. The term cannot be applied legitimately to any defensive act.

Murder is an offensive act. The term cannot be applied legitimately to any defensive act.

The right of such control is already admitted by the State Socialists, though they maintain...

The right of such control is already admitted by the State Socialists, though they maintain...

But which is the State's essential function, aggression or defence, few seem to know or...

But which is the State's essential function, aggression or defence, few seem to know or...

I have also seen it stated that Capital punishment is murder in its worst form....

I have also seen it stated that Capital punishment is murder in its worst form....

The exercise of authority over the same area by two States is a contradiction.

The exercise of authority over the same area by two States is a contradiction.

The Anarchists answer that the abolition of the State will leave in existence a defensive...

The Anarchists answer that the abolition of the State will leave in existence a defensive...

To force a man to pay for the violation of his own liberty is indeed...

To force a man to pay for the violation of his own liberty is indeed...

The essence of government is control, or the attempt to control.

The essence of government is control, or the attempt to control.

The claim of the State Socialists, however, that this right would not be exercised in...

The claim of the State Socialists, however, that this right would not be exercised in...

This brings us to Anarchism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the...

This brings us to Anarchism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the...

The moment that justice must be paid for by the victim of injustice it becomes...

The moment that justice must be paid for by the victim of injustice it becomes...

One thing, however, is sure, - that in all cases the effort should be to...

One thing, however, is sure, - that in all cases the effort should be to...

And this is the Anarchistic definition of the State: the embodiment of the principle of...

And this is the Anarchistic definition of the State: the embodiment of the principle of...

To force a man to pay for the violation of his own liberty is indeed...

To force a man to pay for the violation of his own liberty is indeed...