The radical foundation of Imperial Majesty, according to the Truth, is the necessity of Human Civilization, which is ordained to one end, that is, to a Happy Life.

Nothing is of itself sufficient to attain this without some external help, since man has need of many things which one person alone is unable to obtain.

And therefore the Philosopher says that man is naturally a companionable animal.

And as a man requires for his sufficient comfort the domestic companionship of a family, so a house requires for its sufficient comfort a neighbourhood; otherwise there would be many wants to endure which would be an obstacle to happiness.

And since a neighbourhood cannot satisfy all requirements, there must for the satisfaction of men be the City.