Quote by Marquis de Lafayette

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensible of duties.

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrecti

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This quote suggests that if the government infringes upon the rights of its citizens, it becomes their utmost duty and sacred right to rise up in rebellion. It implies that when the government fails to protect the people's rights and freedoms, it is the responsibility of every individual to resist and fight against this oppression. Therefore, insurrection is considered not only essential but also virtuous in such circumstances, emphasizing the importance of protecting individual rights and standing up against oppressive regimes.

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