"And hence it is, that he who attempts to get another Man into his absolute power, does thereby put himself into a State of War with him; it being to be understood as a declaration of a design upon his life. For I have reason to conclude, that he who would get me into his power without my consent, would use me as he pleased, when he had got me there, destroy me too when he had a fancy to it; for no body can desire to have me in his absolute power, unless it be to compel me by force to that, which is against the Right of my Freedom.To be free from such force is the only security of my preservation: and reason bids me look on him, as an enemy to my preservation, who would take away that freedom, which is the fence to it: so that he who makes an attempt to enslave me, thereby puts himself into a State of War with me."

-John Locke