When friendship disappears then there is a space left open to that awful loneliness of the outside world which is like the cold space between the planets. It is an air in which men perish utterly.
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The power of the State must be invoked for restoring economic freedom just as it has been invoked for destroying economic freedom.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The government has the authority to both take away and restore economic freedom.
Hilaire Belloc's quote highlights the dual role of the state in economic affairs, suggesting that while it can suppress economic freedom through regulation or control, it also holds the power to reinstate that freedom when necessary. This reflects a critical view of government influence, emphasizing the need for a balance where the state acts to protect and restore individual liberties in the economic sphere.
Themes
StateEconomic FreedomGovernmentPowerLiberty
In practice
Example use cases
In a political debate discussing the power of government over economy.
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