The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them.
The woodcutter's axe begged for its handle from tree,the tree gave it.
集中的权力并不会因为创造它的人的良好意图而变得无害。
I don’t count my sit-ups, I only start counting when it starts hurting.