Instead, its very essence is self-restraint'voluntarily following social rules.
( Instead ( , ( ( its ( very essence ) ) ( ( ( ( is self-restraint ) ` ) ( voluntarily ( following ( social rules ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )
(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Instead)) (, ,) (NP (PRP$ its) (JJ very) (NN essence)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ self-restraint)) (`` `) (S (ADVP (RB voluntarily)) (VP (VBG following) (NP (JJ social) (NNS rules))))) (. .)))
Alternatively, its very being is self-restraint conforming to social rules.
( Alternatively ( , ( ( its ( very being ) ) ( ( ( is self-restraint ) ( conforming ( to ( social rules ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )
(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Alternatively)) (, ,) (NP (PRP$ its) (JJ very) (NN being)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ self-restraint)) (S (VP (VBG conforming) (PP (TO to) (NP (JJ social) (NNS rules)))))) (. .)))