"Habituated from our Infancy to trample upon the Rights of Human Nature, every generous, every liberal Sentiment, if not extinguished, is enfeebled in our Minds"

This quote by George Mason speaks to the idea that our society has ended up being so familiar with neglecting the rights of human nature that it has become a habit. This habit has actually caused us to end up being desensitized to the idea of respecting the rights of others, and has compromised our ability to feel and act on generous and liberal beliefs. Mason is suggesting that our society has actually become so used to ignoring the rights of others that it has ended up being a part of our culture, which this has triggered us to end up being less compassionate and understanding of the rights of others. He is cautioning us that if we do not take action to change this habit, it will continue to compromise our capability to empathize with others and to act on our generous and liberal sentiments.