--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: So long as we have a law that is…" description: "\"“So long as we have a law that is exploitable by individuals in power, it is imperative that every thinking human stands up to such law, even if it mea..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02d/abhijit-naskar-99_brainy-quotes_so-long-as-we-have-a-law-that-is-exploit_200442.jpg" --- # So long as we have a law that is exploitable by… ![“So long as we have a law that is exploitable by individuals in power, it is imperative that every thinking human stands up to such law, even if it means going against the state, because like the law of today, state itself is not incorruptible.” quote by Abhijit Naskar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02d/abhijit-naskar-99_brainy-quotes_so-long-as-we-have-a-law-that-is-exploit_200442.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02d/abhijit-naskar-99_brainy-quotes_so-long-as-we-have-a-law-that-is-exploit_200442.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02d/abhijit-naskar-99_brainy-quotes_so-long-as-we-have-a-law-that-is-exploit_200442.jpg) > ““So long as we have a law that is exploitable by individuals in power, it is imperative that every thinking human stands up to such law, even if it means going against the state, because like the law of today, state itself is not incorruptible.”” [Abhijit Naskar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abhijit-naskar/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. When laws can be manipulated by the powerful, citizens must challenge them, even against the state, because law itself is fallible. **In simple terms:** Challenge corrupt laws even if it means opposing the state. Key Takeaway Defend justice by questioning exploitable laws. Themes justice corruption citizen responsibility law state activism Mood determined concerned Type political ethical inspirational When to use this quote - activism - legal reform - public policy - community organizing Key Concepts ethical philosophy political theory civil disobedience Questions to Reflect On - What personal risks are you willing to take to oppose unjust law? - How can collective action reduce individual danger? 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