That is easily the most succinct description of Hegelian philosophy I've ever read. Furthermore, it explains perfectly something rather noisome I've noticed about German philosophy and culture in general, as contrasted with English philosophy (the origin of liberalism, of course). German culture is extremely rigid in its structure and prone to authoritarian thinking; I have noticed that, if one wishes to get a German to behave a certain way, one need only tell them "it's the law," and most won't question it (which, believe it or not, contrasts quite clearly with certain other cultures I could name).

I may, perhaps, be putting the cart before the horse myself, as I don't really know if this aspect of German culture inspired Hegel or was derived from his work, but the connection is nonetheless apparent.