Abolish Quote by John Locke
“The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: Second Treatise of Government, 1689
Law exists to protect and expand liberty, not to limit it.
In simple terms: Laws preserve freedom.
Support laws that enhance liberty.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- civil rights
- public policy
- legal reform
- community governance
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What laws best protect your freedoms?
- How can laws balance order and liberty?
Laws can be misused to restrict freedoms.