"Les gens n'abandonnent jamais leurs libertés que sous quelque illusion"

Simplified Meaning:

People usually don’t give up their freedom unless they are tricked or lied to. Think about a situation where someone convinces you to hand over your money, promising it will help you get rich quickly, but it turns out to be a scam. You wouldn't have given your money if you knew the truth. Similarly, when people lose their freedoms, it often happens because they are misled into believing it’s for the greater good or their own safety. For example, in history, dictatorships often rise to power by telling citizens they need to give up some rights to protect the country from enemies. Over time, people realize they’ve lost their freedoms, but by then, it’s too late to get them back easily. This teaches us to be very careful and to question things when someone asks us to give up our rights. Always think critically and seek the truth to protect your freedom.