i remained a socialist for several years, even after my rejection of marxism; and if there could be such a thing as socialism combined with individual liberty, i would be a socialist still. for nothing could be better than living a modest, simple, and free life in an egalitarian society. it took some time before i recognized this as no more than a beautiful dream; that freedom is more important than equality; that the attempt to realize equality endangers freedom; and that, if freedom is lost, there will not even be equality among the unfree.

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