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“One who breaks an unjust law that conscience tells him is unjust ... is in reality expressing the highest respect for law ... We will not obey your evil laws.” quote by Martin Luther King, Jr
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“One who breaks an unjust law that conscience tells him is unjust ... is in reality expressing the highest respect for law ... We will not obey your evil laws.”

Martin Luther King, Jr

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Disobeying immoral laws is a profound act of loyalty to true justice, rejecting complicity with evil.

In simple terms: Breaking unjust law shows deepest respect for justice.

Key Takeaway

Civil disobedience affirms higher moral law

Themes

civil rights ethics law justice activism

Mood

inspirational defiant

Type

political manifesto

When to use this quote

  • protests against discriminatory statutes
  • whistleblowing

Key Concepts

moral philosophy nonviolent resistance

Practical Applications

  • organize peaceful civil disobedience campaigns

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is breaking the law justified?
  • How to balance respect for law with moral conscience?
A Different Perspective

Violent or reckless defiance can undermine public support for the cause.

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