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Revolutionary moments attract those who are not good enough for
established institutions as well as those who are too read more
Revolutionary moments attract those who are not good enough for
established institutions as well as those who are too good for
them.
If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it read more
If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it might, in a moral point of view, justify revolution
Many of the world's troubles are not due just to Russia or communism. They would be with us in any read more
Many of the world's troubles are not due just to Russia or communism. They would be with us in any event because we live in an era of revolution--the revolution of rising expectations.
Any people anywhere being inclined and having the power have the right to rise up and shake off the existing read more
Any people anywhere being inclined and having the power have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government, and force a new one that suits them better.
Revolutions are not made by men in spectacles.
Revolutions are not made by men in spectacles.
Revolutionaries are more formalistic than conservatives.
Revolutionaries are more formalistic than conservatives.
Fascism is capitalism plus murder.
Fascism is capitalism plus murder.
Revolutions never go backward.
Revolutions never go backward.
Revolutions are not trifles, but spring from trifles.
Revolutions are not trifles, but spring from trifles.