The greatest part of mankind are naturally stupid and ignorant, and consequently owe their submission to the magistrate by the force of custom and education, more than from any sense of their duty or obligation.
Empiricism, skepticism
A Treatise of Human Nature, Book III, Of Morals, Part II, Of Justice and Injustice, Section VIII, Of the origin of government
1740
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