Who said "The purpose of a system is what it does."?

This quote is attributed to Merovingian.

The purpose of a system is what it does. - Merovingian

"The purpose of a system is what it does."

Merovingian Philosophy

"Choice is an illusion created between those with power and those without."

"You see, I am a trafficker of information. I know things."

"But what is the Matrix but a system, yes? And all systems have rules."

"There is no escape from cause and effect."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."