For by this very fact, individuals confirm the system, fulfill the system, make the system, are the system.

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G.W.F. Hegel (1770-1831), a German philosopher, said, “For by this very fact, individuals confirm the system, fulfill the system, make the system, are the system.” In other words, people's actions confirm what is wrong with society and how it should be corrected. The quote is basically saying that we show our dissatisfaction with society by living along its lines and then we can expect to see things change for the better.

Source: The Power Of The Powerless

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