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“I shall never accept that the law can be used to justify tragedy, to keep things as they are, to make us abandon our ideas of a different world. Law is the path of liberty, and must as such open the way to progress for everyone.” quote by Óscar Arias
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“I shall never accept that the law can be used to justify tragedy, to keep things as they are, to make us abandon our ideas of a different world. Law is the path of liberty, and must as such open the way to progress for everyone.”

Óscar Arias

About This Quote

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

Law should protect freedom and enable progress, not preserve harmful status quo or justify suffering.

In simple terms: Law must enable liberty and progress, not oppression.

Key Takeaway

Demand laws that advance equality and change.

Themes

justice freedom progress politics human rights

Mood

determined hopeful critical

Type

political inspirational

When to use this quote

  • activism
  • policy making
  • community organizing
  • legal advocacy

Key Concepts

social contract rule of law political reform

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can citizens hold lawmakers accountable?
  • What mechanisms ensure laws serve all people?
A Different Perspective

Laws can be slow to change and may be co‑opted by entrenched interests.

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