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Marquis de Lafayette

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensible of duties.

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When a government takes away or ignores the rights that belong to its citizens, it becomes necessary and justified for the people to rise up against it. This act of rebellion is not only a fundamental right but also an essential responsibility for every group within the society.

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