My own sex, I hope, will excuse me, if I treat them like rational creatures, instead of flattering their fascinating graces, and viewing them as if they were in a state of perpetual childhood, unable to stand alone.
Mary WollstonecraftRead
[The Bill of Rights is] designed to protect individuals and minorities against the tyranny of the majority, but it's also designed to protect the people against bureaucracy, against the government.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The Bill of Rights safeguards individual freedoms from both majority rule and government overreach.
This quote emphasizes the dual role of the Bill of Rights: it is not only a shield for individuals and minority groups from the potential oppression of the majority but also serves as a protection against excessive government authority. It underlines the importance of safeguarding personal liberties in a democratic society, ensuring that both individual rights and the rule of law are upheld.
Themes
Bill Of RightsIndividual RightsMinoritiesGovernmentTyranny
In practice
Example use cases
During a constitutional law lecture discussing the importance of civil liberties.
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