Adolph hitler Quote by Martin Luther King, Jr
“We should never forget that everything Adolph Hitler did in Germany was "legal" and everything the Hungarian freedom fighers did in Hungary was "illegal." It was "illegal" to aid and comfort a Jew in Hitler's Germany.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks at the 1968 Memphis Sanatorium, 1968
The quote highlights how law can be manipulated to legitimize oppression and criminalize resistance, urging vigilance against unjust legal systems.
In simple terms: Laws can be used to justify evil and punish good.
Key Takeaway
Question laws, protect human rights.
Themes
justice
law
morality
history
politics
Mood
reflective
critical
serious
Type
ethical
historical
political
When to use this quote
- human rights advocacy
- legal reform
- education on history
- activism
Key Concepts
ethical relativism
state power
civil disobedience
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you seen laws protect the powerful over the vulnerable?
- How can societies balance legal authority with moral conscience?
A Different Perspective
Legal definitions vary, but moral responsibility may demand civil disobedience.
