If each citizen did not learn, in proportion as he individually becomes more feeble, and consequently more incapable of preserving his freedom single-handed, to combine with his fellow-citizens for the purpose of defending it, it is clear that tyranny would unavoidably increase together with equality.
Garbi dago, hiritar bakoitzak, indibidualki ahulago bilakatu eta, ondorioz, askatasuna bere kasa zaintzeko gaitasun txikiagoa izan ahala, askatasun hori defendatzeko hurkoekin elkartzen ikasiko ez balu, tirania derrigorrez areagotu egingo litzatekeela berdintasunarekin.