Quote by Abraham Lincoln

If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it might, in a moral point of view, justify revolution

If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a

Summary

This quote suggests that if a majority of people use their numerical advantage to deny a minority group of their constitutional rights, it could potentially justify a revolution. From a moral standpoint, this implies that if fundamental rights are blatantly disregarded by those in power, the oppressed minority may be morally justified in rising up against the unjust majority to seek change, equality, and the restoration of their constitutional rights.

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By Abraham Lincoln

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