Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Jean de la Bruyere Quote “A guilty man is punished as an example for the mob; an innocent man convicted is the business of every honest citizen.” ~ Jean de la Bruyere (1645-1696) French essayist and moralistLes Caracteres, 1688 Crime , Justice , Oppression , Tyranny Ratings and Comments 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 7/24/06 This quote describes so well the sovereigns relationship to victimless crimes and the slave's compelled compulsion. Reply jacq 7/24/06 1696! 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 7/24/06 The big thieves hang the little ones. Reply Gary Bell, Jericho, Vermont 8/16/11 I think that Jean de la Bruyere was able to live from 1645 to 1969 because he ate a great deal of his cheese. 1 Reply J Carlton, Calgary 8/16/11 It is the duty of every "free" citizen to safegaurd the rights of every other free citizen from foreign and domestic intervention. 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 8/16/11 Welcome to the USA (Union of Socialist's Amerika) "And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.: (Isaiah 3:5) Reply Anonymous, Los Angeles 8/16/11 The quote is so true. Did he really live 324 years? Reply Editor, Liberty Quotes 8/17/11 Sorry - the date has been corrected. Thanks. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Jean de la Bruyere quote is found in these categories: Crime quotes Justice quotes Oppression quotes Tyranny quotes About Jean de la Bruyere Bio of Jean de la Bruyere Quotations by Jean de la Bruyere Books by/about Jean de la Bruyere Jean de la Bruyere videos Jean de la Bruyere on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Jean de la Bruyere