He no longer needs chains. He begins to grow fond of his slavery, to be proud of it. And this is the most terrible thing that can happen to a man. In order to do it is necessary to be. There is no compulsory, mechanical evolution.
Evolution is the result of conscious struggle.
The evolution of man is the evolution of his consciousness, and 'consciousness' cannot evolve unconsciously. The evolution of man is the evolution of his will, and 'will' cannot evolve involuntarily. Progress' and 'Civilization', in the real meaning of these words, can appear only as a result of conscious efforts. They cannot appear as the result of unconscious mechanical actions. Of the desires expressed the one which is most right is the desire to be 'master of oneself', because without this nothing else is possible.