2007-10-25 03:57:10 · 2 answers · asked by VILAS S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said, 'The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins.' He meant that Rights must apply to everyone in the same sense at the same time. So rights must therefore be limited to claims of freedom to do anything which does not violate the freedoms of others. This requires recognizing, respecting and abiding by anyone else's wishes to be left alone whenever he wants, and his wishes to be free to do anything which doesn't violate others.
2007-10-31 03:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by Fairy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The entire quote is "The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins." by Oliver Wendell Holmes
The meaning should now be obvious. I can swing my fist, but only so long as it doesn't hit anyone else.
2007-10-25 04:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋