John Locke Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Self-defence is a part of the law of nature;
nor can it be denied the community,
even against the king himself..."

by:	John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher and political theorist
Source:	Second Treatise on Civil Government, 390 �. 233 (1690)
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Categories:	Defense, Law, Nature, Individual Rights, Sovereignty, Self-Preservation, Wisdom, Arms
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A needful reminder to us - the oppressed citizenery of the Democratic-Dictators of the Day ! -- vedapushpa, Bangalore - India 2
vedapushpa, well said. The American jurisprucence was to be based on the law of nature and of nature's God. Now that, that has been totally abandon, we are suffering the consequences. -- Mike, Norwalk 4
When man ignores Nature, Nature takes hold of man. "When a deed is done for Freedom, and the slave, where'er he cowers, feels the soul within him climb And glad Truth's mightier man-child leaps beneath the Future's heart." Exerts from " The Present Crisis" James Russell Lowell Liberty is a merciful gift, a king without mercy, nothing more than a tyrant. -- Ronw13, OR 2
-- jim k, Austin
The entire premise for the need of government is founded upon our inherent right to self-defense. We have organized a common defense of our liberties foremost. All the rest is gravy. -- E Archer, NYC 1