Forfeit Quotes

What people stand to lose, and why.

This set ranges from defendants who forfeit constitutional protections by pleading guilty to a 19th-century religious writer arguing that enslaved people had done nothing to forfeit their freedom. See Constitutional Rights quotes for closely related legal thinking.


Others use the word more personally, weighing what someone might forfeit for faith, safety, or a fair trial. Browse Alone quotes or Confidence quotes for related reflections on standing your ground.