The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, read more

The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives

Revolutions are not trifles, but spring from trifles.

Revolutions are not trifles, but spring from trifles.

Avoid revolution or expect to get shot. Mother and I will
grieve, but we will gladly buy a dinner read more

Avoid revolution or expect to get shot. Mother and I will
grieve, but we will gladly buy a dinner for the National
Guardsman who shot you.

Democracy is on trial in the world, on a more colossal scale than
ever before.

Democracy is on trial in the world, on a more colossal scale than
ever before.

I know and all the world knows, that revolutions never go
backwards.

I know and all the world knows, that revolutions never go
backwards.

Revolutionary movements attract those who are not good enough for established institutions as well as those who are too good read more

Revolutionary movements attract those who are not good enough for established institutions as well as those who are too good for them.

Revolutions have never lightened the burden of tyranny: they have only shifted it to another shoulder.

Revolutions have never lightened the burden of tyranny: they have only shifted it to another shoulder.

I am the signet which marks the page where the revolution has
been stopped; but when I die it read more

I am the signet which marks the page where the revolution has
been stopped; but when I die it will turn the page and resume its
course.
[Fr., Je suis le signet qui marque la page ou la revolution s'est
arretee; mais quand je serai mort, elle tournera le feuillet et
reprendra sa marche.]

Democracy ... is a system of self-determination. It's the right to make the wrong choice.

Democracy ... is a system of self-determination. It's the right to make the wrong choice.