Lysander Spooner Quotes About Injustice

Quotes about: Injustice

• The apology, that is constantly put forth for the injustice of government, viz., that a man must consent to give up some of his rights, in order to have his other rights protected - involves a palpable absurdity, both legally and politically.

  Lysander Spooner

  Giving Up, Apology, Men

  Lysander Spooner (1845). “The Unconstitutionality of Slavery”, p.21

• There can be no criminal intent in resisting injustice.

  Lysander Spooner

  Criminals, Injustice, Resisting

  Lysander Spooner (1850). “A Defence for Fugitive Slaves”, p.36

• It is manifest that the only security against the tyranny of the government lies in forcible resistance to the execution of the injustice; because the injustice will certainly be executed, unless it be forcibly resisted.

  Lysander Spooner

  Lying, Government Lies, Resistance

  Lysander Spooner (2004). “An Essay on the Trial by Jury”, p.11, The Minerva Group, Inc.

• The right and the physical power of the people to resist injustice, are really the only securities that any people ever can have for their liberties. Practically no government knows any limit to its power but the endurance of the people.

  Lysander Spooner

  Government, People, Liberty

  Lysander Spooner (1850). “A Defence for Fugitive Slaves”, p.30

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