Benjamin Constant Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"No duty, however, binds us to these so-called laws,
whose corrupting influence menaces what is noblest in our being..."

by:	Benjamin Constant [Henri-Benjamin Constant de Rebecque] (1767-1830) Swiss-born thinker, writer and French politician.
Source:	Principles of Politics Applicable to All Governments (1810) (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 2003), p.�401-402.
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Categories:	Disobedience, Dissent, Honor, Individualism, Integrity, Justice, Law, Resistance
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Absolutely True.Nicely said. -- KS
Love it! that could have been said yesterday -- Robert, Sarasota
Therein lies the rub -- it is the duty of the People to ignore and resist unconstitutional laws. That takes guts and at least an inkling of understanding of why it is so important. -- E Archer, NYC
That is right, Archer. It takes understanding and understanding takes education. That is why today's students are so ignorant of history. Government schools mean to keep students ignorant and compliant so they will not resist unconstitutional laws. -- Ken, Allyn, WA
So true. When a government makes an unjust law, it is the responsibility of the people to refuse to abide by it (I think I'm paraphrasing Gandhi). -- Anonymous
The way to overcome an unjust law is known as Jury Nullification. Simply put, it means to vote Not Guilty. -- jim k, Austin, Tx