# Quote — Kim Stanley Robinson, Green Mars

> Even if you want no state, or a minimal state, then you still have to argue it point by point. Especially since most minimalists want to keep exactly the economic and police system that keeps them privileged. That’s libertarians for you—anarchists who want police protection from their slaves.

- Author: [Kim Stanley Robinson](https://www.leafyquotes.com/kim-stanley-robinson.md)
- Book: [Green Mars](https://www.leafyquotes.com/kim-stanley-robinson/green-mars.md)
- Page: 370
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/kim-stanley-robinson/green-mars/even-if-you

## More from this book

> “It’s the same old story,” he said bitterly. “The resistance begins fighting itself, because that’s the only thing it can beat. Happens every time. You can’t get any movement larger than five people without including at least one fucking idiot.”

p. 315 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/kim-stanley-robinson/green-mars/its-the-same.md)

> If enough data points trouble the theory, the theory may be wrong. If the theory is basic, the paradigm may have to change.

p. 410 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/kim-stanley-robinson/green-mars/if-enough-data.md)

> “We could have a contest. Who does Jackie listen to least?”
>
> Maya laughed out loud. “Everyone would win.”

p. 488 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/kim-stanley-robinson/green-mars/we-could-have.md)