...one must never accept man-made evils (there are no others) in silent resignation, one must never submit to them voluntarily—and even if one is imprisoned in some ghastly dictatorship’s jail, where no action is possible, serenity comes from the knowledge that one does not accept it.

Ayn Rand from the essay "The Metaphysical vs. The Man-Made" - Philosophy: Who Needs It (Kindle Edition)