“It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once”

Simplified Meaning:

When people lose their freedom, it usually happens bit by bit, not all at once. Imagine you have a big, beautiful garden. One day, someone takes a tiny piece of your garden and you don't mind because it's so small. Then, they take another small piece, and then another. If you don’t notice or stop it, eventually your garden is almost gone. In history, this happens with rights and freedoms. For example, a government might first make a small, harmless rule that people accept. Over time, more rules come, each one a little more restrictive. If each rule seems small on its own, people might not realize how much freedom they’ve lost until it’s too late. To prevent this, it's important to pay attention to and challenge even small changes that take away freedoms. If you value your rights, you should be alert and active in protecting them, because small losses can add up to a big one.