The first duty of the State is to make citizens, and that can only be done by making children understand from the beginning what is meant by citizenship.

When every child grows up in the knowledge that neither can the State exist without him, nor he without the State--that no individual can live for himself alone--that every demand one makes upon one's fellow men carries with it a reciprocal obligation--in other words, when the principle of association, of solidarity, becomes a part of the very conscience, we shall see a true State and a really progressive civilisation.
"I could point out to you the scientific (biological and zoological) facts which support this view, but very likely your own knowledge will supply them." He paused to smile.

That was a deft touch.

Constance, he knew, took pride in her scientific studies.
"We shall talk all this over together, I hope.

Enough at present to show you where I stand.