One who breaks an unjust law that conscience tells him is…
“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.”
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.
Civil disobedience affirms higher moral law
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- protests against discriminatory statutes
- whistleblowing
Key Concepts
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?
Violent or reckless defiance can undermine public support for the cause.