Quote by Edmund Burke

People crushed by laws, have no hope but to evade power. If the laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to the law; and those who have must to hope and nothing to lose will always be dangerous.

People crushed by laws, have no hope but to evade power. If

Summary

This quote reflects the idea that when individuals feel oppressed or marginalized by the laws of society, they may resort to rebellious or evasive behavior. It suggests that when laws become antagonistic towards the people they are meant to protect, those people become enemies of the law in turn. Furthermore, it highlights that individuals who have little to lose and feel hopeless may pose a greater threat since they have nothing to fear and are driven by desperation. In essence, the quote warns of the dangerous consequences that can arise when a sense of disenfranchisement leads to defiance against oppressive laws.

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