Relative magnitude creates no distinction of right; relative imbecility, whether permanent or casual, gives no additional right to the more powerful neighbor; and any advantage seized upon that ground is mere usurpation.
This quote highlights Sumner's view that relative power does not justify the infringement of rights, labeling such actions as usurpation.
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