“You’re blindly quoting Cobbes, a favorite of anypony who thinks themselves profound,” Trace said blandly. “And you’re only going for the famous part, since the full quote would require effort. Of a world with no government, he says,” — she cleared her throat —  “‘In such condition, there is no place for industry; because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no culture of the earth; no navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by sea; no commodious building-’”