Lysander Spooner: “Guilt" is an intrinsic quality of actions, and can neither be created, destroyed, nor changed by legislation.”

In short, they acknowledge themselves hostes humani generis: enemies of the human race.

When they have once taken our money, they have the decency to get out of our sight as soon as possible; they do not persist in following us, and robbing us, again and again, so long as we produce anything that they can take from us.

They do not carry their heads high, above all other men, and demand our reverence and admiration, as statesmen, patriots, and benefactors.

On the contrary, they acknowledge themselves robbers, murderers, and villains, pure and simple.